Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 29: Senior BJP leader and MLA Jammu West, Arvind Gupta here today participated in a programme organized under the 100-day Tuberculosis (TB) awareness campaign by District TB Control Society, Jammu.
The campaign was part of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan that began on December 7, 2024 and will continue till March 17, 2025.
BJP Mandal president, Kushant Daffara and Anil Angral, BJP workers, Karan Sharma and Mohit Vaid along with Dr. Rakesh Mangotra, Director, Health Services Jammu, Dr. Harbaksh Singh, Chief Medical Officer, Jammu, Dr Jyoti Jolly, State Tuberculosis Officer, Dr. Anu Saloch, Superintendent, CD Hospital and Dr Rakesh Sharma, Medical Officers, District TB Control Jammu staff and officials from the State TB Office also attended the event.
Speaking on the occasion, Director Health Services, Jammu encouraged individuals and organizations to become “Nikshay Mitras” by adopting TB patients and supporting them in recovery.
Arvind Gupta emphasized that BJP-led Government under PM Modi is committed to ensure a TB-free India and has introduced various schemes to support TB patients, including nutritional assistance and free medication.
He also highlighted the importance of community participation in achieving the goal of eliminating TB by 2025.
Gupta assured full support to health authorities in their mission to achieve TB-free Jammu.
The event concluded with a pledge to intensify efforts in spreading awareness and ensuring that every TB patient receives proper treatment and care.
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