Bengal Govt Aids TB Patients: 6 Months Nutritious Food Provided in North 24 Parganas

• Berachampa No. 1 Gram Panchayat in Deganga, North 24 Parganas, provided 6 months of nutritious food to critically ill TB patients.
• The initiative was undertaken through a Gram Sabha meeting for 2026-27.
• The goal of this project is to build a TB-free Bengal and a TB-free country.
• Anisur Rahman, Vice-President of Deganga Panchayat Samiti, stated this follows the Chief Minister's directive for public service.
• Future plans include providing 9 months of nutritious food to TB patients and pregnant women.

Why It Matters: West Bengal government supports TB patients with 6 months of nutritious food, aiming for a TB-free state.