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- Health Minister J P Nadda launched JOSH teams in 55 districts across 11 states.
- Each team pairs five MY Bharat volunteers with five NCC cadets under a Class-I officer.
- JOSH aims to raise TB awareness and prompt early testing.
- JOSH also helps patients finish treatment and reduces TB stigma at ward level.
- India’s TB incidence fell 21 % while treatment coverage rose to 92 %.