TB elimination

Chandigarh (Balwinder Singh): Haryana has emerged as one of the leading states in India in the fight against tuberculosis by exceeding key targets set under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme. During a 100-day intensified screening campaign, health authorities screened over 5.84 lakh individuals, identifying 34,825 new tuberculosis cases. Reviewing the progress of the healthcare initiative in Chandigarh, Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi instructed administration officials to maintain momentum and strengthen Tuberculosis Preventive Treatment along with community-based screening. Between January and July 2026, the state recorded 54,368 total TB notifications against a set target of 52,500, achieving 104 percent of its…