2019
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AIIMS, New Delhi
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Indian Council of Medical Research
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Central Drugs Standard Control Organization
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Detailed explanation-1: -Indian Oil Corp. Ltd. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central TB Division (CTD) under the Union Health Ministry and the states of Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to undertake intensified tuberculosis (TB) elimination project, as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities.
Detailed explanation-2: -The National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), previously known as Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP), aims to strategically reduce TB burden in India by 2025, five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Detailed explanation-3: -The National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP) of India is geared to meet the ambitious goal pronounced by the Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi of ending the TB epidemic by 2025 from the country, five years ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) for 2030.
Detailed explanation-4: -The SDGs have set the target of ending the TB epidemic by 2030. Implementation of the End TB Strategy will be instrumental in supporting countries to achieve the indicated goal and targets.