{"id":775,"date":"2025-08-27T06:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T06:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.236.237.24\/?page_id=775"},"modified":"2026-03-16T09:30:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T09:30:43","slug":"national-tuberculosis-elimination-programme-ntep","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/ta\/national-tuberculosis-elimination-programme-ntep\/","title":{"rendered":"National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"775\" class=\"elementor elementor-775\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df48e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2df48e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea6c894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-hfe-breadcrumbs-widget\" data-id=\"ea6c894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ul class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs hfe-breadcrumbs-show-home\"><li class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-item hfe-breadcrumbs-first\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-home-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nhm.tn.gov.in\/ta\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-text\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b8da15 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b8da15\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efb900c e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"efb900c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7acc748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7acc748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n\n.section{\nfont-size:14px;\nline-height:1.7;\nmargin:40px 0;\n}\n\n.section h2{\nfont-size:22px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n\n.divider{\nwidth:60px;\nheight:4px;\nbackground:#f2c300;\nmargin:12px 0 20px;\nborder-radius:2px;\n}\n\n.section h3{\nfont-size:18px;\nmargin-top:25px;\nmargin-bottom:8px;\n}\n\n.info-box{\nbackground:#f5f5f5;\nborder-left:5px solid #f2c300;\npadding:18px;\nborder-radius:8px;\nmargin:18px 0;\n}\n\n.program-block{\nbackground:#fafafa;\nborder-left:4px solid #f2c300;\npadding:14px 16px;\nborder-radius:6px;\nmargin-top:14px;\n}\n\n.stat-grid{\ndisplay:grid;\ngrid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));\ngap:12px;\nmargin-top:12px;\n}\n\n.stat-card{\nbackground:#fff;\npadding:12px 14px;\nborder-radius:8px;\nborder-top:3px solid #f2c300;\nbox-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n}\n\n.table-responsive{\noverflow-x:auto;\nmargin-top:15px;\n}\n\n.data-table{\nwidth:100%;\nborder-collapse:collapse;\nfont-size:14px;\nmin-width:650px;\n}\n\n.data-table th{\nbackground:#f2c300;\npadding:10px;\nborder:1px solid #ddd;\n}\n\n.data-table td{\npadding:10px;\nborder:1px solid #ddd;\n}\n\n.data-table tr:nth-child(even){\nbackground:#fafafa;\n}\n\n.section ul{\npadding-left:20px;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"section\">\n\n<h2>National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP)<\/h2>\n<div class=\"divider\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"info-box\">\nTuberculosis (TB) continues to be a major global public health challenge, with India contributing nearly <strong>26% of the global TB burden<\/strong>. The National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) is a flagship initiative of the Government of India aimed at eliminating TB through early detection, effective treatment and comprehensive patient support systems.\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nTamil Nadu has strengthened the TB elimination program through strong surveillance systems, diagnostic infrastructure and integrated healthcare services that enable early TB detection and treatment for both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant TB.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Program Infrastructure in Tamil Nadu<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"stat-grid\">\n\n<div class=\"stat-card\">\n<strong>TB Units<\/strong><br>\n461\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"stat-card\">\n<strong>Designated Microscopy Centres<\/strong><br>\n1951\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"stat-card\">\n<strong>NAAT Diagnostic Labs<\/strong><br>\n450+\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nDistrict TB Officers and specialized program teams ensure effective implementation, timely diagnostics and uninterrupted drug supply across all districts in Tamil Nadu.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Performance in TB Elimination<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"program-block\">\n\n<p>\nAs of the second quarter of 2024:\n<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>TB Notification Rate:<\/strong> 124 per 100,000 population<\/li>\n<li><strong>Treatment Success Rate:<\/strong> 85%<\/li>\n<li><strong>Universal Drug Sensitivity Testing (UDST):<\/strong> 94% coverage among microbiologically confirmed patients<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p>\nPrivate sector participation has significantly increased TB notifications, growing from <strong>44% in 2017 to 89% in Q2 2024<\/strong>, reflecting strong public\u2013private collaboration.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>TB Case Notification Performance<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n\n<table class=\"data-table\">\n\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th rowspan=\"2\">Year<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Public<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Private<\/th>\n<th colspan=\"2\">Total<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr>\n<th>Target<\/th>\n<th>Achieved<\/th>\n<th>Target<\/th>\n<th>Achieved<\/th>\n<th>Target<\/th>\n<th>Achieved<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n\n<tbody>\n\n<tr>\n<td>2022<\/td>\n<td>88,600<\/td>\n<td>71,975 (81%)<\/td>\n<td>31,400<\/td>\n<td>22,099 (70%)<\/td>\n<td>1,20,000<\/td>\n<td>94,071 (78%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr>\n<td>2023<\/td>\n<td>90,690<\/td>\n<td>64,744 (71%)<\/td>\n<td>29,310<\/td>\n<td>31,075 (106%)<\/td>\n<td>1,20,000<\/td>\n<td>95,819 (80%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<tr>\n<td>2024 (Jan\u2013Aug)<\/td>\n<td>51,333<\/td>\n<td>42,111 (82%)<\/td>\n<td>22,000<\/td>\n<td>20,394 (93%)<\/td>\n<td>73,333<\/td>\n<td>62,505 (85%)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n<\/tbody>\n\n<\/table>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Addressing Drug Resistant TB<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"program-block\">\n\n<p>\nDrug-resistant TB remains a major challenge. During the second quarter of 2024:\n<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>8,503 presumptive DR-TB cases were tested.<\/li>\n<li>637 DR-TB patients were diagnosed.<\/li>\n<li>Treatment success rate has improved to <strong>above 70%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Nikshay Poshan Yojana<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nUnder the Nikshay Poshan Yojana, a nutritional support incentive of <strong>\u20b9500 per month<\/strong> is provided to all notified TB patients during their treatment period.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>New Initiatives<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"program-block\">\n\n<strong>Kasa Noi Erapilla Thittam \u2013 Differentiated TB Care Model<\/strong>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Screening for severe illness at the time of TB diagnosis.<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive patient assessment and inpatient care where required.<\/li>\n<li>Active case finding using mobile diagnostic units.<\/li>\n<li>Introduction of shorter TB preventive treatment in 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Awards and Recognition<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Subnational Certification for TB reduction under the SDG Framework.<\/li>\n<li>Thiruvannamalai district received <strong>Bronze Medal (2020)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Silver Awards (2021\u201322) for Kanniyakumari, Karur, Nagapattinam, Namakkal, Villupuram and Sivagangai districts.<\/li>\n<li>The Nilgiris district achieved <strong>80% reduction in TB incidence<\/strong> from baseline levels.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>Public\u2013Private Partnership<\/h3>\n\n<p>\nThe NTEP program collaborates closely with NGOs and private healthcare providers to improve TB detection, treatment adherence and patient support through strong public\u2013private partnerships.\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49b7677 e-con-full e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49b7677\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;slideInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) Tuberculosis (TB) continues to be a major global public health challenge, with India contributing nearly 26% of the global TB burden. 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