SchemesWednesday, 25 March 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/25-march-2026-daily-current-affairs
India launches 100-day TB Mukt Bharat campaign; funding rises to ₹6,356 crore in 2025-26
Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda launched a 100-day TB Mukt Bharat campaign on World TB Day 2026 with major gains in detection, treatment and funding.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the 100-day TB Mukt Bharat Campaign in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, as India reported a 21% fall in TB incidence and a 25% reduction in TB mortality over the last decade.
Key specifics
- World TB Day 2026 event was held in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, on 24 March 2026.
- India’s TB funding rose from ₹640 crore in 2015-16 to ₹6,356 crore in 2025-26.
- More than 20 crore people were screened under TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, detecting 32.65 lakh cases.
- Undetected TB cases fell from over 10 lakh to less than 1 lakh annually, with treatment coverage reaching 92%.
- The 100-day mission covers 1.58 lakh villages and urban wards using micro-plans for vulnerable groups.
Exam lens
Question type: scheme and health-policy facts, funding, screening numbers, and digital tools; TNPSC may ask “Which campaign was launched on World TB Day 2026?” or “Match TB indicators with their values.”