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India's TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan: 21% Incidence Reduction, 2 Lakh MY Bharat Volunteers & AI-Powered Screening for 20 Crore People

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23 Mar 2026
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Source: Indian Express
Key Data:21% TB incidence reduction25% TB mortality decline2 Lakh MY Bharat volunteers20 Crore people screened32.65 Lakh TB cases detected10.9 Lakh asymptomatic cases
Bodies:Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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What This Article Covers

1.India's TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan 100-day campaign highlights a successful 'whole-of-society' approach, achieving a 21% reduction in TB incidence and 25% decline in TB mortality since 2015.

2.Over 2 lakh MY Bharat volunteers provide psychosocial support, while AI-enabled handheld X-rays in Ni-kshay Vahans have screened 20 crore people, detecting 32.65 lakh cases including 10.9 lakh asymptomatic ones.

3.The strategy evolved based on a National TB Prevalence Survey finding that half of TB patients are asymptomatic, shifting focus to proactive screening in high-risk urban and rural areas.

The Big Picture
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India's TB elimination strategy, anchored in 'Jan Bhagidari' (public participation) and scientific innovation, has achieved a 21% reduction in TB incidence since 2015. This is a key public health governance case study for UPSC, showcasing multi-sectoral collaboration, use of technology (AI X-rays), and community mobilization through schemes like My Bharat.

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TB Incidence Reduction (2015-2026)21%
TB Mortality Decline (since 2015)25%
MY Bharat Volunteers Registered2 Lakh+
People Screened via Ni-kshay Vahan20 Crore+
Total TB Cases Detected32.65 Lakh
Asymptomatic Cases Detected10.9 Lakh
AI-Powered X-ray Devices to Deploy3,000+
Ministries Involved25+ (Health Ministry + others)

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  • ›TB Incidence Reduction (2015-2026): 21%
  • ›TB Mortality Decline (since 2015): 25%
  • ›Target this Data: 21% reduction in TB incidence since 2015 (nearly twice the global rate).
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, leading collaboration with 25 other ministries.
  • ›Target this Scheme: TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (100-day campaign) and the My Bharat programme for youth volunteers.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which Union Ministry is leading the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan in collaboration with 25 other ministries, as per the article?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding India's TB elimination efforts:

1. India's TB incidence reduction since 2015 is nearly twice the global rate of reduction.

2. The National TB Prevalence Survey revealed that a majority of TB patients show typical symptoms, prompting a shift to reactive screening.

3. Over 20 crore people have been screened using AI-enabled handheld X-ray units mounted on Ni-kshay Vahans.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

According to the article, what percentage reduction in TB incidence has India achieved since 2015?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary rationale, as per the article, for shifting towards proactive screening of asymptomatic populations for TB?

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