Ahmedabad [Gujarat], April 18 (ANI): Gujarat is leading India’s fight against tuberculosis through robust policies, advanced diagnostics, mobile health vans, and strengthened DOTS centres under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP). The state’s effective implementation of the Nikshay Poshan Yojana, which now offers ₹1,000 monthly nutritional support, played a key role in helping patients like Bijal Lalitbhai Prajapati recover. Under the PM’s TB-Free India Campaign, Gujarat has enlisted 10,682 Nikshay Mitras who’ve distributed over 3.49 lakh nutrition kits. With comprehensive community outreach and support, Gujarat is not just progressing toward TB elimination—it’s setting a national benchmark.
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00:00Gujarat is leading India's fight against tuberculosis with robust policies, innovative tech and community outreach under the National TB Elimination Programme, NTEP.
00:15The state has expanded diagnostic networks, deployed mobile vans in remote areas and strengthened DOTS centers for better detection and treatment.
00:25Bijal Lalit Bhai Prajapati, a 40-year-old from Ahmedabad, overcame abdominal tuberculosis after initially experiencing severe stomach pain.
00:38With timely, free treatment provided by Gujarat's Health Department under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme, NTEP, she made a full recovery.
00:48One of the most impactful initiatives that supported her was the Nikshay Poshan Yojna, a central government scheme effectively implemented in Gujarat, which offered her 500 rupees per month for nutritional support during her treatment.
01:03Gujarat, aligning with the National TB Elimination Programme's 2021,
01:10is that the state of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme's 2021 is a very good job.
01:13So I started working in private, and everyone told me that there is also a drug in the government, so I went to the government.
01:21So I took a drug in the government for 6 months. It was very good.
01:28Gujarat, aligning with the National TB Elimination Programme's 2025 target,
01:34has doubled monthly financial aid for TB patients under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1,000 starting 1 November 2024,
01:45to better support their treatment and nutrition.
01:49TB Mukht Abiyyan
01:52In Gujarat, the government is working very well in the country.
01:56The scheme of the British government was running for 500 rupees for TB patients.
02:02Now, the government has 1000 rupees for the government.
02:04The government has its own provision.
02:06SC, EST and OBC.
02:08The people who have benefited from our community have 500 rupees.
02:11Now, the tribal department has another GR.
02:13The people who have 500 rupees are now 2,000 rupees.
02:16In Gujarat, there is another good thing.
02:18The people who have benefited from TB patients,
02:21who give TB patients, and give them the potions.
02:24So, the Nikshay Potions, the Sahai Yojana,
02:27is the Nikshay Mitra.
02:30The Nikshay Mitra has over 11,000 rupees.
02:35Under the PM's TB Free India Campaign,
02:38Gujarat has successfully enrolled over 10,000 Nikshay Mitras,
02:42who have collectively distributed more than 3 lakh nutrition kits to support TB patients.
02:47This remarkable initiative is a key part of the state's commitment to ensuring comprehensive care,
02:55combining essential medication with proper nutrition,
02:59and is a crucial step towards achieving a TB free India.
03:03With all of these efforts combined,
03:06Gujarat is not just meeting the national TB elimination goals.
03:10It's setting a shining example for the rest of the country.