Tamil Nadu govt. honours 319 villages for becoming TB-free in Vellore, nearby districts
Health officials in Tamil Nadu have recognized 319 villages across four districts as TB-free following successful implementation of the National TB Elimination Programme. The initiative involves door-to-door surveillance and medical testing to combat the spread of tuberculosis in high-density and tribal areas.
Why it matters
This reflects significant progress in public health infrastructure and disease eradication efforts in rural India.
The Health Department honoured village elders, volunteers, including NCC cadets, and health workers in 319 panchayats in Vellore, Tiruvannamalai, Ranipet and Tirupattur districts on Thursday for becoming ‘Tuberculosis (TB) Free Villages’ in 2025. Collector P.S. Leela Alex and Vandhana Garg of Vellore and Tiruvannamalai, respectively, honoured these individuals in these districts.
Health officials said that the achievement of TB-free village status is a part of implementation of the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The identification of TB-free villages are being done after COVID-19 pandemic.
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