JOSH Campaign Launched Across 11 States, 55 Districts to Mobilise Communities for TB Elimination

October 13, 2026 6:43 PM

JOSH Campaign Launched Across 11 States, 55 Districts to Mobilise Communities for TB Elimination

The Joint Squad for Health (JOSH), a nationwide social media campaign, was launched on a pilot basis across 11 states and 55 districts on October 13 to mobilise young people and communities towards tuberculosis (TB) elimination. The campaign brings together MY Bharat volunteers, National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets and designated Class-I officers to spread awareness about TB, encourage timely screening, early diagnosis and treatment, reduce stigma and promote treatment adherence, particularly among...

JOSH teams to be rolled out across 55 districts in 11 states to boost TB awareness

October 7, 2026 11:55 AM

JOSH teams to be rolled out across 55 districts in 11 states to boost TB awareness

The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Ministry of Defence, will launch JOSH (Joint Squad for Health) Teams on October 8 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.   In the first phase, JOSH Teams will be rolled out across 55 districts in 11 states to strengthen youth-led community mobilisation and take the message of TB Mukt Bharat to the grassroots.   Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare and Chemicals and Fert...

PM Modi reviews ₹30,000-crore infra projects in 52nd PRAGATI meeting, pushes AI-driven TB elimination and stronger cyber fraud response

June 24, 2026 9:21 PM

PM Modi reviews ₹30,000-crore infra projects in 52nd PRAGATI meeting, pushes AI-driven TB elimination and stronger cyber fraud response

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday chaired the 52nd meeting of PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation), the ICT-enabled platform that integrates efforts of the Centre and States to ensure effective governance and timely execution of key projects and programmes. During the meeting, the Prime Minister reviewed four major infrastructure projects worth around ₹30,000 crore across the Road, Power, Industrial Corridor and Metro Rail sectors, spanning four states. Stressing ...

Nadda reviews tuberculosis elimination programme with Tamil Nadu MPs, stresses early detection

December 17, 2025 10:38 AM

Nadda reviews tuberculosis elimination programme with Tamil Nadu MPs, stresses early detection

Union Health Minister J. P. Nadda on Tuesday met Members of Parliament from Tamil Nadu to review and strengthen the state’s role in India’s tuberculosis elimination programme, stressing early detection, community participation and last-mile delivery as key to achieving a TB-free India. The interaction, held at the Extended Parliament House Annexe on the sidelines of the Winter Session of Parliament, was part of the Centre’s initiative ‘Parliamentarians Championing a TB-Mukt Bharat’. S...