Itanagar, Jun 24: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.), reviewed the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan with State Tuberculosis Officers at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on Tuesday. The meeting focused on assessing progress, identifying challenges, and reinforcing strategies to eliminate tuberculosis from the State.
Emphasizing the national and humanitarian importance of the mission, the Governor said that the programme is the collective honour and responsibility to make the Abhiyan a success. He urged all stakeholders to intensify their efforts and adopt a mission-mode approach to combat the disease.
As a committed Ni-kshay Mitra himself, Parnaik has personally adopted TB patients across multiple districts. He exhorted the officials to ensure that every TB patient is adopted, so that they receive treatment and also the emotional and nutritional support required for recovery and dignity.
The Governor, who has been passionately promoting the TB-free India campaign in his interactions with Gaon Burahs, Panchayat leaders, and communities during district tours, called for a renewed commitment from all present to make Arunachal Pradesh a model state in the fight against tuberculosis, while suggesting for circle level and village level competition of ‘TB Mukt Circle’ and ‘TB Mukt Village’ to strengthen grassroots awareness and engagement.
Reiterating his appeal, the Governor called upon the Ministers, MLAs, Deputy Commissioners, District Officers and staff, business leaders, and concerned citizens to come forward as Ni-kshay Mitras and play an active role in this national movement.
Expressing his confidence in the spirit and solidarity of the people of Arunachal Pradesh, the Governor said that with the support of the citizens, the State can fulfil the commitment made by our Hon’ble Prime Minister to the United Nations of eliminating TB from India by 2025.
State Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. P. D. Thongchi, Assistant Programme Officer, Dr. Orik Apang,  WHO Consultant (TB), Arunachal Pradesh, Dr. Nidhi Sumnyan, and  IEC Officer Tare Bage briefed the Governor on the progress of the Abhiyan. 

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