Haryana has identified 25,666 new tuberculosis (TB) cases during the first 104 days of the ongoing 100-Day TB Mukt Bharat Campaign (Phase II), with AI-supported screening playing a central role in early case detection and treatment initiation. According to the state health department, the campaign was launched on World TB Day (March 24, 2026) and marks a shift from passive case detection to Active Case Finding (ACF). Instead of waiting for symptomatic individuals to seek care, healthcare teams are proactively screening vulnerable and high-risk populations to identify TB cases earlier.
Additional Chief Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Sumita Misra, said the initiative reflects Haryana's commitment to strengthening early diagnosis and reducing disease transmission through timely identification and treatment of TB patients. Artificial intelligence has been integrated into multiple…
