Governor Graces Nikshay Mitra Felicitation and Food Basket Distribution under Pradhan Mantri TB Mukh Bharat Abhiyaan
Aizawl, the 6th August, 2025: Mizoram Governor, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd), graced the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan programme at Raj Bhavan today. The event featured a felicitation ceremony to honor Nikshay Mitra, volunteers providing nutritious food support to tuberculosis (TB) patients under the Food Basket Support initiative, alongside the distribution of essential food baskets to TB patients. Health & Family Welfare Minister Lalrinpuii also graced this occasion.
In his address, Governor General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh reiterated India’s ambitious goal to become TB-free by 2025, five years ahead of the global target of 2030. With only six months remaining, he emphasized the urgent need for intensified efforts to achieve this milestone, stating that success hinges on collective action beyond the Health Department’s efforts alone. He noted that advancements in diagnostics and the availability of accessible medicines have made TB more manageable, underscoring the importance of sustained efforts to eradicate the disease from India.
The Governor also commended the Health Minister, Health Department officials and Nikshay Mitras for their dedicated support to TB patients. He noted that of the 1,501 TB patients currently under treatment in Mizoram, only 117 (7.8%) are receiving nutritional aid through the Food Basket Support initiative. Urging increased participation to address this shortfall, he pledged to personally provide food baskets for 10 TB patients. He called on NGOs, churches and all stakeholders to ensure every TB patient receives adequate nutrition, emphasizing the shared responsibility to make Mizoram India’s first TB-free state.
Health Minister Pi Lalrinpuii stressed the ongoing efforts to eliminate TB, noting the importance of community-level awareness to prevent its airborne transmission. She highlighted the government’s initiatives, including free TB testing and medicines, as well as monthly nutritional aid of Rs 1,000 directly credited to patients’ accounts. The minister underscored the need for increased education on TB, affirming that the disease can be overcome through collective determination and cooperation.
During the ceremony, the Governor felicitated two exemplary Nikshay Mitras, NEDFi and Dr. Laxmi Narayan, for their significant contributions to providing food baskets. Food baskets were distributed to four TB patients, and the Governor received a cheque of Rs 4,90,000/- from NEDFi on behalf of 100 TB patients to support their nutritional needs under the Food Basket Support initiative.
The programme commenced with a welcome address by Pu H. Lalengmawia, Commissioner & Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department, who outlined the objectives of the event. Dr. Zochhuanawmi, Joint Director (TB) and State TB Officer, provided a detailed overview of ongoing efforts and progress toward achieving a TB-free Mizoram. The event concluded with a vote of thanks by Dr. Lily Chhakchhuak, Mission Director, National Health Mission.
Data presented at the event highlighted that of the 1,501 TB patients currently under treatment in Mizoram, only 117 (7.8%) are receiving nutritional assistance through the Food Basket Support initiative. With 76 active Nikshay Mitras, 32.5% of TB patients still lack adequate nutritional support, contributing to malnutrition challenges. In the national TB score ranking, Mizoram stands at 12th place with 68 points and a treatment success rate of 79.50%. However, approximately 5% of patients succumb to the disease. In 2024, Mizoram reported 2,306 TB cases, with 136 deaths recorded.
Larsap hovin Nikshay Mitra chawimawina leh Food Basket sem chhuahna hun hmang (Mizo)
Aizawl, the 6th August, 2025: Vawiin khan Mizoram Larsap, General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh, PVSM, AVSM, YSM (Retd) hovin Raj Bhavan-ah Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan programme hman a ni a. He hunah hian Food Basket Support hnuaia TB veite tana eitur hrisel leh tha thawhtu, Nikshay Mitra-thawh hlawkte chawimawina hun hman a nih bakah, Food Basket Support kaltlang hian TB veite hnenah eitur tha sem chhuah a ni a. He hun hi Health & Family Welfare Minister Pi Lalrinpuii chuan a telpui bawk.
Larsap General (Dr) Vijay Kumar Singh chuan India-in kum 2025 chhung ngeia TB awm lohna ram nih a tum thu leh heihi khawvel pum target 2030 aia kum 5 laia hma a nih thu sawiin, kum chanve kan pelh tawh avangin kumin chhung ngeiin theihtawp tak meuh meuh kan chhuah tlan a tul a, hlawhtling tur chuan Health Department mai ni lo, kan zavaia tanrual a tul a ni, a ti a. Tunhna zawng aiin TB natna chu hriat chian a nih tawh thu leh hmanrua leh damdawi awlsam taka a awm tawh avangin India ram atanga TB nuai bo tura ngawrh lehzuala tanlak a tul thu a sawi bawk.
Larsap chuan TB veite hmakhua ngaia theihtawp chhuahtu Health Minister, Health Department-a thawktute leh eitur tha an dawn theih nana sum leh pai thawhtu Nikshay Mitra-te hmalakna chhuanawm a tih thu a sawi a. Mizorama TB vei enkawl mek mi 1,501 zinga 117 te chauhin Food Basket Support kaltlanga eitur tha an dawng leh a tam zawkin an la dawng lo chu veiawm a tih thu sawiin, Food Basket hmalakna a thlawp zia lantir nan TB vei mi 10 te tana eitur tha pek a tum thu a puang a. NGO, Kohhran leh he hmalakna thlawptu zawng zawngte chu TB veite’n eitur hrisel an dawn kim vek theih nana theihtawp chhuah turin a sawm a. Mizoram chu India rama TB awm lohna State hmasa bera siam thei tura theihtawp chhuahpuiah mizo mipuite a sawm nghal bawk.
Health Minister Pi Lalrinpuii chuan TB um bo turin hmabak tam tak a la awm tih sawiin, khawtlang inpawh leh punkhawm chang nei tam kan nih avangin TB leh boruak atanga inkaidarh theih hrileng lakah kan fimkhur tlan a tul lehzual a ni, a ti a. TB do kawngah Sawrkarin theihtawp a chhuah mek zel thu leh Damdawiin hrang hrangte pawh thuam chak mek zel a nih thu sawiin, TB test leh damdawi man a thlawn veka kalpui a nih bakah ei tur tha leina tur Rs 1,000/- account-ah thun thin a nih thu a sawi a. TB chungchang inzirtir tam zawk neih a tul thu sawiin, TB chu thuawihna leh tanrualna hmanga hneh theih a nih thu a sawi bawk.
He hunah hian Food Basket Support kaltlanga TB veite eitur tha pek kawnga thawh hlawk tak Nikshay Mitra pahnih – NEDFi leh Dr. Laxmi Narayan te hnenah Larsap-in chawimawina a hlan a. TB vei mi 4 te hnenah Food Basket hlan a nih bakah NEDFi in TB vei mi 100 te Food Basket Support kaltlanga an chhawmdawlna tur Rs 4,90,000/- cheque chu TB veite aiawhin Larsap chuan a dawn sak nghal bawk.
Vawiin hun hmanah hian Pu H. Lalengmawia, Commissioner & Secretary, Health & Family Welfare Department chuan inlawmna thu sawiin, program hman chhan a sawifiah a. Dr. Zochhuanawmi, Jt. Director (TB) & State TB Officer-in TB awm lohna State siam tura hmalaknate leh dinhmun tlangpui a sawifiah a. Dr. Lily Chhakchhuak, Mission Director, National Health Mission-in lawmthu sawiin hun hman a titawp a ni.
He huna tarlan nih dan chuan Mizoramah TB vei enkawl mi 1,501 awm mekin, heng zinga 117 te hian Food Basket chhawmdawlna an dawng a, hei hi 7.8% a ni. Nikshay Mitra 76 awm mekin TB vei zinga 32.5% te chu taksa mamawh chaw tha dawng lo ni a chhut a ni. India ram State/UT te TB score siamah Mizoramin point 68 hmuin 12-na dinhmun a hauh a, a hlawhtlinna rate hi 79.50% niin, TB vei zinga 5% velin an thihpui anga chhut a ni. Kum 2024 khan TB vei 2,306 awmin thih pui 136 an awm a ni.
Written by: Dr. Lallawmkima Thangluah, MIS, PRO to Governor