Slogan Contest for National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme in India

India has the world’s highest tuberculosis burden, with an estimated 28 lakh people contracting the disease every year. TB usually affects the most economically productive age group of society. The stigma attached to TB also acts as a hindrance in seeking care.

The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is implementing an ambitious National Strategic Plan to End the TB Epidemic in India. While considerable progress has been made in this direction, there are significant challenges that require community participation to address the problem statement that once addressed will expedite India’s achievement of SDG TB targets on TB. The slogans should address the following problem statement:

• 60% of individuals who have symptoms of TB did not seek care from a provider.
• One main reason for not seeking care was due to the stigma associated with TB.

Objectives

• The main objectives of the slogan writing competition are to:
  • Create awareness among audience/community members about Tuberculosis.
  • Encourage the audience to creatively express their ideas on solutions to the specific problem statement mentioned above
  • To motivate participants to seek knowledge about TB and help in making India TB-free.

Gratification

• Top 5 shortlisted entries will receive a Certificate from the Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Technical Parameters

• The slogan should be original.
• It should be simple in language and can be in both English and Hindi.
• The slogan should be grammatically correct and in short sentences with a word limit of 10 words.
• The slogan should address the specific problem statement shared above.
• Only one slogan per candidate will be eligible
• People from all walks of life including TB survivors/their family members, Frontline Healthcare workers, etc are encouraged to participate.
• Any deviation from the said specification shall be liable to be disqualified.
• All the entries shall be scrutinized and short-listed based on the best concept, correct format, and creative imagination used, by a selection committee comprising Senior Officials from the Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

Eligibility Criteria

• This competition is open to all the citizens of India.

Requirements

• Participants should make sure that his/ her MyGov profile is accurate and updated for further communication. This includes details such as name, country declaration, complete postal address, email ID, phone number, etc. Entries with incomplete profiles would not be considered.
• The entry is required to be submitted on the MyGov portal.
• The Central TB Division will develop a communication campaign based on any or all selected slogans received.
• The Slogans can be submitted in either English or Hindi.
• Participants can take part in the contest by registering on MyGov.
• Copyrights will solely be with Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare once submitted for the competition.
• The entry must not contain any provocative, objectionable, or inappropriate content.
• The 5 short listed entries must share their consent to the use of their names in any publicity carried out by Central TB Division, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare without any compensation.

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