2,390 gram panchayats in T.N. declared tuberculosis-free for 2025
Tamil Nadu has successfully declared 2,390 gram panchayats as tuberculosis-free for 2025 through a community-driven initiative. The program focuses on early detection, treatment success, and grassroots health monitoring.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the effectiveness of localized public health strategies in achieving national disease elimination targets.
2,390 gram panchayats in T.N. declared tuberculosis-free for 2025 The ‘TB Free Panchayat’ initiative aims to make TB elimination a community-owned movement at the grassroots level, with panchayats supporting prevention, early identification, diagnosis, treatment, and patient support CHENNAI A total of 2,390 Gram Panchayats in Tamil Nadu have been declared tuberculosis (TB)-free for 2025. Asha Frederick, State TB Officer, said the ‘TB Free Panchayat’ initiative aimed to make TB elimination a community-owned movement at the grassroots level, with panchayats supporting prevention, early identification, diagnosis, treatment, and patient support. After verification under the national framework, 2,390 gram panchayats in the State were declared TB-free for the year 2025. These panchayats were felicitated in their respective districts recently, and the collective efforts of panchayat representatives, health teams, and communities were acknowledged.
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