Launch of the 100-Day Ni-Kshay Campaign
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav launched the “100-Day Ni-Kshay Campaign” on Saturday from Narmadapuram. He stated that this campaign is a positive step towards making the state tuberculosis (TB) free. To make this campaign successful, it is essential to turn it into a mass movement with the participation of all sections of society.
Dr. Yadav emphasized that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had committed in 2018 to eradicate TB from the country by 2025. This campaign is playing a meaningful role in achieving that goal. He mentioned that this initiative, which is starting today, will be launched across 347 districts in the country, including 23 districts in Madhya Pradesh. The objective of the campaign is to identify TB cases, reduce the mortality rate, and decrease the number of new TB cases.
The Chief Minister also highlighted the “Ni-Kshay Mitra” initiative, under which the state provides nutritional support to TB patients. As part of this program, TB patients receive a monthly supplementary food basket to help strengthen their bodies to fight the disease. He assured the public that TB is no longer an incurable disease and can be treated, urging people not to fear TB.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav mentioned that according to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, all countries have set a target to eliminate TB by 2030, but the central government has set an earlier target of 2025. Efforts are being made at every level to achieve this goal. He further stated that from the year 2015 to 2023, the number of TB cases in India decreased by 17.7%, which is more than double the global decline of 8.3%. This is a remarkable achievement, as the number of TB cases per 1 lakh population in India was 237 in 2015, which has now reduced to 195 in 2023. Madhya Pradesh has played a significant role in this achievement. He also mentioned that the TB mortality rate per 1 lakh population in 2015 was 28, which has now reduced to 22 in 2023. The target is to reduce it to just 3 by 2025.
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav highlighted that there has been continuous development in the state’s healthcare facilities. In addition to government medical colleges, medical colleges in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode have also been started. He said that the state’s commitment is to ensure that at least one medical college is available in every parliamentary constituency in Madhya Pradesh. The state is making continuous progress in this direction.
CM’s Appeal to Citizens
Chief Minister Dr. Yadav appealed to all citizens, public representatives, and both government and non-government organizations to join the 100-Day Ni-Kshay Campaign. He urged them to help TB patients and inform them that “TB is no longer an incurable disease; it is treatable.”.