India Targets TB Elimination by 2025, RTI Reveals 1.5 fold rise in cases
Written By : Anshika Mishra
Published On 2025-11-21 11:55 GMT | Update On 2025-11-21 11:55 GMT
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Despite the central government's goal to eliminate Tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, the number of TB patients in India has increased by 1.5 times over the past five years, according to an RTI reply. The total TB cases reached 26.17 lakh in 2024, up from 18.05 lakh in 2020.
Uttar Pradesh remains the most affected state with over 3.83 lakh cases reported till June 2025, while Lakshadweep recorded just nine cases. Other heavily impacted states include Bihar, Maharashtra, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh, reports Daily Excelsior.
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