PM Modi to address 'One World TB Summit' at Varanasi on Friday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the One World TB Summit in Varanasi on March 24 and launch projects worth over Rs 1780 crore during the visit to his parliamentary constituencyOn the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day Modi will address the One World TB Summit being organised by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare MoHFW and Stop TB Partnership a United Nationshosted organisation that amplifies the voices of people communities and countries affected by the disease a statement saidHe will launch various initiatives including the TBfree panchayat initiative official rollout of a shorter TB Preventive Treatment TPT countrywide and a familycentric care model for TB and release Indias Annual TB Report 2023The prime minister will also award select states Union Territories and districts for their progress towards ending the diseaseIn March 2018 during the End TB summit held in the national capital Modi had called for the country to achieve TBrelated sustainable development goals targets by 2025 five years ahead of the stipulated timeThe statement said the One World TB Summit will provide an opportunity to further deliberate upon the targets as the country moves forward to meet its objectivesAlso Read India fast becoming big exporter of telecom technology PM ModiHighlighting the upcoming development initiatives the statement said Modi has put a special focus on transforming the landscape of Varanasi and enhancing ease of living for the people living in the city and its adjoining areas in the last nine yearsTaking another step in this direction he will dedicate and lay the foundation stones of projects worth over Rs 1780 crore during a programme at the Sampurnanand Sanskrit University groundHe will lay the foundation stone of the passenger ropeway from Varanasi Cantt station to GodowliaThe cost of the project is estimated to be around Rs 645 crore The ropeway system will be 375km in length with five stations This will facilitate ease of movement for the tourists pilgrims and residents of Varanasi it saidHe will also lay the foundation stone of a 55 MLD sewage treatment plant at Bhagwanpur under the Namami Ganga Scheme and it will be built at cost of more than Rs 300 crore Under the Khelo India Scheme the foundation stone of Phase 2 and 3 of redevelopment work of the Sigra Stadium will be laid by the prime ministerUnder the Jal Jeevan Mission the prime minister will dedicate 19 drinking water schemes which will benefit more than three lakh people of 63 panchayatsTo further strengthen the rural drinking water system he will also lay the foundation stone of 59 drinking water schemes under the mission Several other development initiatives will also be launched by ModiThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever