Tarun Karthick
Sri Vijaya Puram, 24 October 2025
A assessment assembly below the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan was held on Wednesday below the chairmanship of Mr. Arjun Sharma, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, within the Conference Hall of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office. The assembly centered on evaluating the district’s progress within the marketing campaign and formulating methods to realize the objective of a tuberculosis-free South Andaman.
During the assessment, it was famous that South Andaman has efficiently accomplished the screening of susceptible populations, marking a serious milestone below the Abhiyaan. The Deputy Commissioner recommended the efforts of well being groups and all stakeholders, stating that this achievement locations the district in a robust place within the nationwide drive to eradicate tuberculosis by 2025.
Mr. Sharma additionally emphasised the significance of strengthening diagnostic capabilities by higher utilization of X-ray and NAAT testing. He directed the Health Department to give attention to finishing targets in these areas to make sure early detection and well timed therapy. He additional urged all departments to work in shut coordination to speed up progress and make South Andaman a frontrunner amongst all States and Union Territories in reaching the marketing campaign’s aims.
The assembly was attended by senior officers from the Health Department, ICMR, and different line departments. Discussions additionally lined methods for group engagement, consciousness era, and useful resource mobilization to maintain momentum below the marketing campaign.
Reiterating its dedication to the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan and the imaginative and prescient of the Hon’ble Prime Minister for a TB-free India, the District Administration knowledgeable that common assessment conferences will proceed to watch progress and handle rising challenges.