India, May 13 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review progress of the tuberculosis (TB) elimination campaign.

The intensified campaign to eliminate TB started in December last year.

The meeting was attended by Union health minister, JP Nadda, health secretary, Punya Salila Srivastava, and senior officials from the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

"Chaired a meeting on India's mission to eliminate TB. Driven by active public participation, the movement has gained significant momentum over the last few years. Our government remains committed to working closely with all stakeholders to realise the vision of a TB-free India," wrote the PM on microblogging site X.

India has set a TB-elimination target for 2025,...