Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh-
Haryana Governor, Prof Ashim Kumar Ghosh along with his wife Mitra Ghosh has adopted five TB patients by providing nutritional support under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).
During the programme held at Haryana Raj Bhavan on Monday, State TB Officer Dr Rajesh Raju and WHO Nominee Dr Sukhwant briefed Governor Prof Ashim Kumar Ghosh on the progress of the TB campaign in the state.
The Governor formally registered as a ‘Nikshay Mitra’ and assured full support to the state’s mission of making Haryana TB-free. On the occasion, he emphasized the importance of collective action, urging every section of society to support TB patients and their families. “Let us all work together to build a TB-free community,” he said.
The Governor highlighted that the Community Support Programme – ‘Nikshay Mitra’ was launched on September 9, 2022, by Hon’ble President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. The initiative aims to improve treatment outcomes by extending additional support for nutrition, testing, and vocational assistance during TB treatment.
He further noted that in Haryana, the programme was launched on September 17, 2022, and in its first phase, nearly 2,200 villages have already been declared TB-free.
Appreciating the commendable efforts of the state government, he urged individuals, NGOs, corporate houses, self-help groups, and religious organizations to come forward and adopt TB patients as Nikshay Mitras.