New Delhi, Jul 18 (UNI) The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Thursday exchanged Memoranda of Understanding with the Ministries of AYUSH, Defence and Railways, to strengthen inter-ministerial coordination and efforts towards Tuberculosis-free India by 2025.
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan presided over the MoU exchange ceremony, in presence of Union Minister of State for AYUSH (I/C) and Minister of State for Defence Shripad Yesso Naik, apart from Minister of State (HFW) Ashwini Kumar Choubey.
According to Dr Vardhan, 'Under the inspirational and visionary leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government has announced to the world of our commitments and intentions to end TB by 2025, a good five years ahead of the global targets.