.webp&w=384&q=75){kind=logo}
Loading, please wait...
Loading, please wait...
The TB Mukt Panchayat initiative has achieved a remarkable milestone in Haryana. During the latest verification process in 2025, official teams found approximately 35 per cent of the state's total gram panchayats eligible for TB-free certification. This progress marks a substantial leap from the 9 per cent recorded in 2023. Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched this strategic programme on World Tuberculosis Day in 2023. The initiative seeks to empower local governance to address the magnitude of tuberculosis at the grassroots level.
The state has demonstrated consistent momentum over the past three years. In 2023, Haryana secured only 574 certifications, all within the bronze category. However, the number of eligible panchayats nearly tripled by the following year to reach 1,855. This figure then accounted for 30 per cent of the total local governance units. Consequently, the tally rose further to 2,157 eligible panchayats in 2025. This growth highlights the active participation of local leaders in the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
The programme employs a clear three-tier structure to reward sustained efforts. Specifically, panchayats receive bronze certification if they maintain a TB-free status for one year. The government awards silver status to those who sustain this condition for two consecutive years. Moreover, the state gives gold certification to panchayats that remain TB-free for three consecutive years. In 2025, 211 panchayats achieved gold status, while 646 qualified for silver. These awards encourage healthy competition among local communities.
To ensure credibility, the verification process utilizes six specific indicators prescribed by the Government of India. Official teams must validate these claims before the Deputy Commissioner issues a certificate. Specifically, the district development officer and the civil surgeon lead this rigorous review. The indicators include the presumptive TB examination rate and case notification rates. Additionally, health officials monitor treatment success rates and nutritional support distribution. These measures ensure that only genuine results receive official recognition.
Q1: Who issues the TB-free certificates to the panchayats?
The Deputy Commissioner issues the certificates annually on World TB Day. These certificates remain valid for exactly one year from the date of issuance.
Q2: What is the goal of involving Panchayati Raj Institutions?
The objective is to empower local leaders to understand and solve tuberculosis-related problems. This approach fosters community ownership and creates sustainable solutions for disease elimination.
Q3: How many panchayats in Haryana are eligible for gold status in 2025?
In 2025, 211 panchayats in Haryana qualified for the prestigious gold certification by sustaining their status for three years.
Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice or replace professional judgment. Refer to the latest local and national guidelines for clinical practice.
References
Read summarized clinical updates, watch expert medical content, and earn CME certifications right from your smartphone.
Open your smartphone camera to scan and install.
Haryana's gram panchayats achieve 35% TB-free status in 2025, showing significant growth from 9% in 2023 under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan initiative....
4 months ago
Andhra Pradesh reported 10 new Covid-19 cases, taking the state tally to 49 while deaths remain at four. With 24 patients hospitalized and 16 under home isolation, the Health Department has intensified monitoring. Medical professionals should review regional distribution, diagnostic protocols, and management plans.
Today
An 11-year Swedish registry study of 618 uterine sarcoma patients found that minimally invasive surgery yielded survival comparable to open surgery in early stages. However, adjuvant chemotherapy conferred no survival benefit in localized or advanced disease, highlighting stage and histology as key outcomes.
3 days back
A cross-sectional study evaluates post-intensive care syndrome in cardiac patients 2-4 weeks post-ICU discharge, highlighting cognitive, psychological, and functional impairments and the need for structured multidisciplinary rehabilitation.
3 days back
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction failure lacks uniform definition. A narrative review proposes an integrative framework incorporating objective and subjective instability, persistent pain, restricted motion, graft rupture, and secondary meniscal injury to standardize clinical reporting.
3 days back
With World Obesity Atlas data warning that over 41 million Indian children are overweight or obese, ICMR and NIN have unveiled a 10-point policy roadmap. The initiative calls for mandatory front-of-pack labeling, HFSS taxes, strict marketing bans, and healthier school environments to curb non-communicable diseases.
Today
