Gujarat tops national improvement ranking in TB control after sharp decline in cases and deaths

July 2, 2026 10:11 AM

Gujarat tops national improvement ranking in TB control after sharp decline in cases and deaths

Gujarat has been ranked first in the country in the "States with Most Improvement" category for 2025 under the Centre's Tuberculosis (TB)-Free India Campaign after recording a significant decline in TB cases and deaths over recent years, state government spokesperson and Minister Jitu Vaghani said following a state Cabinet meeting on Wednesday. Speaking after the meeting chaired by Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, Vaghani said the Cabinet reviewed Gujarat's performance under Prime Minister Naren...

Tur purchase at MSP to begin from Feb 23, says Gujarat Minister

February 19, 2026 3:21 PM

Tur purchase at MSP to begin from Feb 23, says Gujarat Minister

The Gujarat government will commence the purchase of tur (pigeon pea) at the minimum support price (MSP) across the state from February 23, Agriculture and Spokesperson Minister Jitu Vaghani announced on Thursday. Over 1.33 lakh farmers in the state have registered to sell their produce at the MSP. The announcement came following a State Cabinet meeting held during the ongoing Legislative Assembly session under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. Addressing the decisions taken...