Dharamshala, March 18: Additional Deputy Commissioner Kangra, Vinay Kumar, emphasized that coordinated efforts and public participation are crucial to achieving a TB-free Kangra under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
He was presiding over a meeting of the District TB Elimination Committee at Zonal Hospital Dharamshala, where ongoing activities and future strategies were reviewed.
Officials informed that 969 high-risk villages and wards have been identified using AI-based assessment, and over 1.56 lakh people have already been screened. So far, 287 panchayats have been declared TB-free, with more than 400 TB champions actively spreading awareness.
The administration is focusing on targeted screening, upfront NAAT testing, X-ray diagnostics, 100% case notification, contact tracing, and preventive treatment to curb the disease.
District Health Officer Dr. R.K. Sood highlighted that Kangra’s community-based TB elimination model has been appreciated at the NITI Aayog level.
During the event, several individuals and institutions were honoured for their contribution to TB awareness, and nutrition kits were distributed to patients under the Nikshay Mitra initiative.