Five districts fromBiharreceived subnational certification for decline intuberculosiscases with respect to 2015 baseline. They were awarded at a function in Varanasi on Friday on the occasion ofWorld TB Day. PM Narendra Modi was present as the chief guest.
The five were among the 62 districts from the country applauded for moving towards the aim ofTBfree India by 2025.
Among the five districts,MuzaffarpurandSamastipurbagged gold for 60% decline and Siwan bagged silver for 40% decline. Saran and Purnia bagged bronze for 40% decline, said Health department secretary Sanjay Kumar Singh, who along with additional chief secretary Pratyaya Amrit attended the programme online. Dr BK Mishra, state programme officer for national TB programme in Bihar, received the medals at Varanasi.