<prompt> As of 2007, neonatal tetanus elimination has been validated in all of the following states, EXCEPT:West BengalBiharGoaKerala  <response>: By end of June 2007, India had validated neonatal tetanus elimination from 13 staes union territories including Goa, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka, Punjab, Sikkim etc. Ref: Park 21st edition, page 284. 