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Health
West Tripura Zilla Parishad Chair urges collective action for a TB‑free India
✍️ TRIPURA STAR NEWS
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 07:32 AM
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The West Tripura Zilla Parishad Sabhadhipati emphasized that eradicating tuberculosis across India requires coordinated efforts from government, health workers and communities.
West Tripura’s Zilla Parishad Sabhadhipati addressed a gathering of local officials and health workers, stressing that India can achieve a TB‑free status only through united action at every administrative level. He highlighted the district’s own challenges with tuberculosis and called for a stronger partnership between Panchayats, the state health department and community volunteers.
India still records one of the highest TB burdens globally, with millions of new cases each year. The official underscored that while national programs have reduced incidence, gaps remain in early detection, treatment adherence, and public awareness, especially in remote and tribal areas of Tripura.
To bridge these gaps, the Sabhadhipati urged the rapid rollout of active case‑finding drives, regular screening in schools and workplaces, and the mobilization of local women’s groups to disseminate information on symptoms and the importance of completing therapy. He also appealed for increased funding to equip primary health centres with rapid diagnostic tools.
The statement comes ahead of the state’s scheduled health summit, where officials plan to review progress on the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme and set targets for the coming year. The chairperson’s call reflects a broader push to align local governance with national eradication goals.
India still records one of the highest TB burdens globally, with millions of new cases each year. The official underscored that while national programs have reduced incidence, gaps remain in early detection, treatment adherence, and public awareness, especially in remote and tribal areas of Tripura.
To bridge these gaps, the Sabhadhipati urged the rapid rollout of active case‑finding drives, regular screening in schools and workplaces, and the mobilization of local women’s groups to disseminate information on symptoms and the importance of completing therapy. He also appealed for increased funding to equip primary health centres with rapid diagnostic tools.
The statement comes ahead of the state’s scheduled health summit, where officials plan to review progress on the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme and set targets for the coming year. The chairperson’s call reflects a broader push to align local governance with national eradication goals.