<prompt> Goal of National turberculosis control programme is -To eradicate TBTo decrease the transmission of TBTo treat all sputum ve patientsTo decrease the incidence of TB to such a low level that is no longer a major public health problem  <response>: Ans. is d i.e., To decrease the incidence to TB to such a low level that it is no longer a major public health problem National Tuberculosis Programme National Tuberculosis programme NTP has been in operation since 1962. Its objectives were : aLong term objectives - to reduce tuberculosis in the community to that level when it ceases to be a public health problem i.e.. i One case infects less than one new person annually. ii The prevalence of infection in the age group below 14 years is brought down to less than I percent. bOperational or sho term objectives : ? i To detect maximum number of TB cases among the outpatients attending any health institution with symptoms suggestive of tuberculosis and treat them effectively. ii To vaccinate newborns and infants with BCG. iii To undeake the above objectives in an integrated manner through all the existing health institutions in the country. 