# TB deaths in India down 38% since 2015: WHO report 2026, Nadda says no patient left behind

URL: https://kasba.co.in/en/story/tb-deaths-in-india-down-38-since-2015-who-report-2026-nadda
Language: en · Section: Health · Published: 2026-11-13
Source: PIB, "केंद्रीय स्वास्थ्य मंत्री श्री जे.पी. नड्डा ने क्षय रोग से होने वाली मृत्यु में कमी लाने में भारत की उल्लेखनीय प्रगति को रेखांकित किया; क्षय रोग-मुक्त भारत के संकल्प को दोहराया", 2026-11-13, https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2335795

Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda on 13 November 2026 cited the WHO Global TB Report 2026 to say TB deaths in India have fallen 38 per cent since 2015. The figures matter to ordinary readers because the government says testing, treatment and nutrition support are being expanded.

## What this means for you

This notice does not announce a new form to fill or a benefit to claim, so ordinary readers have no application to make. It is an update on how TB testing and treatment are going in the country. If you have a long cough, fever or weight loss, getting tested at a government hospital is useful, since the notice says people without visible symptoms are also being traced. For patients already on treatment, the notice mentions nutrition support under Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana and help from Ni-kshay Mitras.

## Key facts

- TB deaths in India down 38% since 2015; global fall 35%
- Deaths per lakh population fell from 28 in 2015 to 18 in 2025
- Treatment success rate 94% among drug-sensitive TB patients
- Over 25 crore people screened; more than 11 crore chest X-rays done
- 48.64 lakh TB cases found, including about 15 lakh without symptoms
- 67,933 gram panchayats declared TB-free in 2025

## What happened

Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda spoke about the country's progress after the World Health Organization (WHO) released its Global TB Report 2026. According to the notice, the report says TB deaths in India have fallen 38 per cent since 2015, while the global decline was 35 per cent.

The report puts TB deaths per lakh population at 28 in 2015, falling to 18 in 2025. WHO's South-East Asia Regional Office (SEARO) also acknowledged India's contribution in a social media post, the notice says.

## Testing and treatment

The notice says the treatment success rate among drug-sensitive TB patients is 94 per cent. It links this to better diagnosis, timely treatment and regular monitoring of patients.

Under the TB Mukt Bharat campaign, more than 25 crore people were screened, including over 11 crore chest X-rays and 3 crore molecular tests. This found 48.64 lakh TB cases in all, of which about 15 lakh people showed no common symptoms.

## What is helping

The notice mentions AI-based portable digital chest X-rays, rapid molecular testing technology and the Ni-kshay digital platform. It also points to nutrition support under the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana and community help from Ni-kshay Mitras.

The campaign began in December 2024 as a 100-day intensified drive and was later expanded across the country. Another intensified campaign started in March 2026, with focus on early detection and timely treatment.

## What it means for ordinary people

This notice does not announce a new scheme to apply for, so readers have no form or application to submit. What it does say is that TB testing and treatment are already running in the government system, and people without visible symptoms are also being traced.

The notice also says 67,933 gram panchayats were declared TB-free in 2025, and that 96 per cent of the programme's total funding need comes from domestic resources. The minister repeated that the aim is that no TB patient is left out of treatment and care.

## Questions and answers

**How much have TB deaths fallen in India?**
The WHO Global TB Report 2026 records a 38 per cent fall in TB deaths in India since 2015. That is higher than the 35 per cent decline recorded globally.

**How successful is TB treatment?**
The notice says the treatment success rate among drug-sensitive TB patients is 94 per cent. It credits stronger diagnosis, timely treatment and overall patient care.

**How are TB patients without symptoms being found?**
Over 25 crore people were screened under the intensified campaign, and about 15 lakh cases without symptoms were found. The notice mentions AI-based portable digital chest X-rays and rapid molecular tests.

**Do TB patients get nutrition support?**
The notice mentions nutrition support under the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana and help from Ni-kshay Mitras. It does not give any amount or eligibility rule.

**When did the TB Mukt Bharat campaign start?**
According to the notice, the campaign began in December 2024 as a 100-day intensified drive and was later expanded nationwide. Another intensified campaign began in March 2026.

Kasba Desk, Kasba. This routine notice was drafted with AI from an official source and published automatically; an editor reviews it after publishing.