The document outlines India's National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) aimed at controlling the TB epidemic, which poses a significant health challenge with high incidence and mortality rates. It details the evolution of TB control strategies in India, emphasizes the goal of TB elimination by 2025, and highlights recent initiatives, achievements, and ongoing challenges in combating the disease. The program focuses on improving case detection, treatment support, and community engagement to reduce TB incidence and mortality, while also managing drug-resistant cases.