Discuss India's commitment to achieving the END TB targets 5 years ahead.

Describe why the tubercular bacillus was named as M. Tuberculosis. 

1. Explain the word of Tuber, bring in the concept of white potato, and its likeness seen in granulomas/ Tubercles.
2. Include the year of nomenclature and the person who named Tuberculosis

Describe the Lab Network in NTEP and the broad functions handled at each level.

Pending learning objective

Discuss the functions and roles of National institutes under the structure of NTEP. Enumerate the 6 National Institutes.

Describe CTD as the organizational leader of the NTEP. Highlight the functions and the various roles/officers working at CTD. Also discuss how it is placed in MoHFW.

Describe the leadership role of the State TB cell in the NTEP hierarchy at the state level. Briefly discuss the

1. enumerated roles at state(STO, APC,DRTB etc )
2. associated institutions (IRL, STDC, SDS etc)
3. Important committees led/ coordinated by STC (TB forum, STF etc)