# India

PM expresses happiness over decline in Kala Azar disease

Earlier in the day, the Health Minister tweeted: ”India is committed to eliminating Kala Azar from the country by 2023. There has been a huge decline of 98.7% in Kala Azar cases.”

Statesman News Service | New Delhi | January 6, 2023 7:56 pm

PM expresses happiness over decline in Kala Azar disease

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed happiness over the declining cases of Kala Azar disease. He also shared his ‘Mann Ki Baats’ excerpts on the disease.

Responding to a tweet by Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, the PM said: “Encouraging trend…let us keep at it and eliminate Kala Azar. Also sharing what I had spoken on this subject during last month’s MannKiBaat.”

Earlier in the day, the Health Minister tweeted: ”India is committed to eliminating Kala Azar from the country by 2023. There has been a huge decline of 98.7% in Kala Azar cases.”