Mon district felicitates six Nikshay Mitras and six TB Mukt Panchayats as JOSH teams are launched
9 October 2026
The Joint Squad for Health (JOSH) Team was launched nationwide on 8th October 2026 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Marking the launch, the Medical Department of Mon District felicitated six Nikshay Mitras and six TB-Free villages with Certificates of Appreciation at the DC Conference Hall, Mon.
The six Nikshay Mitras were Ali from the District Civil Supply Office, Tonwang from the District Welfare Office under the Integrated Child Protection Scheme, Thepfuradi Zumu from the District Youth Resource and Sports Office, Dr. Gloria Ngullie and Wati Longkumer from FCI, and Function from LDA, DC Office.
Two villages won Silver for both 2024 and 2025: Changlo Village under Tobu Block and Aopao Village under Aboi Block.
Four villages won Bronze for 2025: Loakkun and Sangsa under Tizit Block, Lampong Wakching under Wakching Block and Guhching Village under Mon Block.
In plain words
JOSH Joint Squad for Health — A health initiative of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare run with the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
Nikshay Mitra Nikshay Mitra — A volunteer donor who adopts tuberculosis patients to provide nutritional and other support under India's TB programme.