On the Neta XI vs Abhineta XI match under the TB-Free India movement, Thakur said, "Neta XI vs Abhineta XI match is being held for awareness. We will play matches in every corner of the country for TB Free India in 2025."
As the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on Saturday, BJP MP Anurag Thakur praised the tournament's impact on cricket and employment while also emphasising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for a TB-free India.
The 100 Days TB Elimination campaign launched on December 7, last year nationwide and in Meghalaya has accelerated TB detection, treatment and awareness.
In a bid to address tuberculosis (TB) in Meghalaya, the state government has rolled out an innovative TB Control Program that combines traditional healing methods with modern medical technology.
Former Union Minister and MP Anurag Thakur will be leading Neta XI against Sunil Shetty's Abhineta XI in a friendly cricket match said to be played at the MCA Cricket Stadium, BKC, Mumbai on March 22, as per a press release.
West Bengal government on Thursday transferred Dr Subarna Goswami, a prominent figure in the protests demanding justice for the female doctor who was brutally raped and murdered at RG Kar Hospital to Darjeeling as the Superintendent of the Darjeeling TB Hospital.
A friendly cricket match titled TB Mukt Bharat Awareness Cricket Match will be held at Mumbai's MCA Cricket Ground on March 22, featuring politicians and actors.
Meghalaya's TB control program integrates traditional healers and modern technology, including hand-held X-rays and NAAT machines, to address local challenges like remote areas and telecom issues, says Deputy Commissioner Abhilash Baranwal.