Initiation of TB prevention programs International Tuberculosis Day is observed annually on March 24. On that occasion, the International Tuberculosis Conference was held in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Modi participated in it and launched TB prevention programs. He initiated programs such as TB-free village visits, short-term TB prevention program and family-centred TB treatment. Prime Minister Modi also released the India Tuberculosis Report for the current year. TARGET A target has been set to eliminate TB within the year Globally by 2030 . However, India has set a target to eradicate tuberculosis by 2025 Special Program: India implemented a unique program to eradicate tuberculosis. Tuberculosis patients were adopted through a program called 'Friends to End Tuberculosis' (Nikshai Mitra). Award for Nilgiri District During the conference, Prime Minister Modi presented awards to the states and Union Territories that are performing well in TB control. State level awards to Karnataka and UT'S level award went to Jammu and Kashmir and district level awards to Nilgiris, Pulwama and Anantnag. WORLD'S 3RD VEHICLE PRODUCTION Using lithium in Kashmir Minister Nitin Gadkari believes that India can become the number one in automobile production Annually we import 1,200 tonnes of lithium. Currently, lithium resources have been discovered in Kashmir. It is estimated to be 5.9 million tonnes. Lithium is essential for the production of electric vehicles…
