Srinagar, July 9 -- Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday reviewed the progress of the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) and was informed that Jammu and Kashmir has achieved 100 per cent coverage of identified high-risk villages under the ongoing TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.

According to an official statement, 1,525 Nikshay Shivirs have been conducted, covering all 1,518 identified high-risk villages across the Union Territory.

Chairing the meeting, Dulloo directed all districts to intensify contact tracing of notified tuberculosis patients to ensure timely screening and treatment of household and close contacts. He also stressed wider use of the 'Khushi Chatbot' integrated with the TB Mukt Bharat App to improve patient a...