TUBERCULOSIS – INDIA (06): (JAMMU & KASHMIR) 2024, ERADICATION
INITIATIVES
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http://www.isid.orgDate: Tue 1 Apr 2025 13:14 IST
Source: Kashmir Life [edited] https://kashmirlife.net/jammu-and-kashmir-recorded-408-tuberculosis-deaths-in-2024-387015/Jammu and Kashmir reported 408 deaths due to tuberculosis (TB) in
2024, according to data provided by the Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare in response to a parliamentary question in the Lok Sabha [the
lower House of the parliament] on March 28, 2025. The data [highlight] the persistent public health challenge posed by TB in the region
despite national efforts towards its eradication.The information was disclosed by Minister of State for Health and
Family Welfare Prataprao Jadhav in response to an unstarred question
raised in the Lok Sabha. The minister stated that the National TB
Elimination Programme (NTEP), operating under the National Health
Mission (NHM), has led to a 17.7% decline in TB incidence across India
from 2015 to 2023. However, the mortality figures indicate that TB
remains a significant concern in Jammu and Kashmir, where 408
individuals succumbed to the disease last year [2024].Across India, a total of 86 556 TB deaths were recorded in 2024, with
Uttar Pradesh reporting the highest number at 19 533 deaths. Among
Union Territories, Delhi recorded 2482 deaths, while Ladakh reported 9
deaths.The government has set a target to eliminate TB by 2025 as part of its
broader disease eradication initiatives. Minister Jadhav reiterated
that the central government continues to provide technical and
financial assistance to states and Union Territories, including Jammu
and Kashmir, to strengthen TB detection, treatment, and prevention
efforts. The NHM, through its various sub-missions, aims to improve
healthcare infrastructure and increase accessibility to medical
resources, particularly in rural and underserved areas.In Jammu and Kashmir, NHM has deployed a total of 9302 healthcare
workers, including 121 specialists, 453 general duty medical officers
(GDMOs), 858 AYUSH doctors, 1810 staff nurses, 3508 auxiliary nurse
midwives (ANMs), and 1552 allied and healthcare workers. These
professionals play a crucial role in delivering essential medical
services, including TB care and prevention.