‘End TB’ Summit would be landmark event : PM

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New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 13, 2018, addressed the inaugural session of the “END TB” summit in New Delhi.

The PM expressed confidence that the Delhi End TB Summit would be a landmark event towards the complete elimination of TB. He said every step taken towards the eradication of this disease is also linked to the betterment of the lives of the poor.

The Prime Minister announced that India has set a target for complete elimination of TB by 2025 as against the global target date of 2030. He said the Government is working comprehensively towards this goal. He said the State Governments have a key role to play in this regard and he has personally written to all Chief Ministers to join in this campaign, according to a PIB release.

The Prime Minister said frontline TB physicians and workers are a crucial part of the drive to eliminate TB. He said those patients who overcome this disease also inspire others. The Prime Minister gave examples of Mission Indradhanush and Swachh Bharat to show how the Union Government is speeding up progress towards desired targets.