22/11/2025
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๐๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ (๐ด๐๐จ) ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐: ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐, ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐ & ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐๐
(๐ต๐ป๐ท๐ช) ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐จ๐๐๐๐
A Memorandum of Agreement was signed today on 22nd November, 2025 in Guwahati, Assam, between the State Health Agency, Manipur, and National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) Bongaigaon, Assam as Nikshay Mitra for Nutritional Support to 1800 TB Patients and their Families across 16 districts of Manipur under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA).
Present were Smt. Kengoo Zuringla (IAS), CEO, State Health Agency Manipur; Dr. Hemlata Thokchom, State TB Officer; Mr. Siddhanta Salam, State Programme Coordinator-NTEP Manipur; and from NTPC Ltd.: Shri Arnab Maitra, Head of Project; Shri V. Jayanarayanan, Chief General Manager (CSR); Shri Pramod Kumar Sahoo, AGM (CSR); Shri Amit Kumar Asthana, AGM (HR); Shri Roshan Dungdung, Deputy General Manager (HR); Smt. Debaleena Das, Deputy General Manager (HR); and Shri Madhurjya Singha Lahkar, DGM Corporate Communications.
๐ต๐ป๐ท๐ช ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐'๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐
โข NTPC Ltd., through its Bongaigaon unit, has demonstrated a deep commitment to public health by supporting nutritional supplementation for TB patients, recognizing the critical role nutrition plays in patient recovery and treatment adherence.
โข As a Nikshay Mitra, NTPC Bongaigaon enables the distribution of food and protein supplements to registered TB patients and their families, underpinning their dedication to the national vision of a TB-free India.
โข The company sees TB elimination as a collective responsibility and actively collaborates with state agencies and district administrations to bridge critical gaps in community healthcare.
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๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐ฉ ๐ด๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐
โข NTPC Bongaigaon's efforts directly contribute to the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, aligning with its objectives of eliminating TB by 2025 through enhanced community participation and additional patient support.
โข Their CSR interventions are tailored not just to TB nutrition but also to fostering sustainable and inclusive development in operational areas, complementing the governmentโs initiatives for equitable healthcare access.
This partnership marks a milestone towards the eradication of TB in Manipur and underscores the role of public-private collaboration in advancing national health priorities.
๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ, ๐ฅ๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐๐-๐๐ซ๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ซ!
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India Central TB Division, Mohfw, India TB Harega Desh Jeetega TB Mukt Bharat Narendra Modi J.P.Nadda MyGovIndia NTPC Limited MyGov Manipur Government of Manipur Press Information Bureau - PIB, Government of India