New Delhi, Jan. 31 -- : Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, on Monday said India is making strides in stamping out leprosy as cases are declining year after year.
"With the support of the government, and the society at large, as synergy and cooperation of all stakeholders, we can achieve the target of Leprosy Mukt Bharat by 2027, three years ahead of the SDG," said Mandaviya.
The Union Health minister was addressing a video conference at an event to observe the National Anti-Leprosy Day here on Monday.
The theme for this year's event was 'Let us fight Leprosy and make Leprosy a History'.
Reiterating Mahatma Gandhi's enduring concern for people affected with leprosy, Union Health Minister noted that the c...