Highlights
- Either a monthly assistance of Rs 500/- or in-Kind.
- Under in-Kind, beneficiaries will receive a food basket worth Rs 500/-.
- Assistance amount and in-Kind will be provided during the anti-TB treatment.
- Incentive amount will be credited to the patient Aadhar linked bank account.
- States providing incentive in-kind the total value of the food basket should not be less than Rs 500/- per month.
Customer Care
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana Helpline Number : - 1800116666
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana Email Helpdesk : - helpdesk.nikshay@rntcp.org
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana State TB Officer Contact Numbers.
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana District TB Officers Contact Numbers.
Information Brochure
Summary of the Scheme
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Name of Scheme | Nikshay Poshan Yojana |
Launched Year | 2018 |
Benefits | Monthly Financial Assistance of Rs 500/- or a food basket worth Rs 500/- |
Beneficiaries | TB Patient |
Official Portal | Nikshay Poshan Yojana Portal. |
Nodal Department | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. |
Subscription | Subscribe Here to Get Update Regarding Scheme. |
Mode of Apply | Through Offline Application Form. |
Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview
- India, the most populated nation in the world, tops the chart of highest number of TB patients in the world.
- According to WHO (World Health Organization) 2023 report, from the total world TB cases 27% cases are reported in India alone.
- In every three minutes two people in India die due to this infectious disease.
- However, the cases registered in the previous years keep on declining along with the mortality rates.
- This declining success was achieved through a scheme introduced by the central government called "Nikshay Poshan Yojana".
- The scheme name "NI-KSHAY" means (NI=End, Kshay=TB), reflecting the goal of the scheme.
- The announced scheme is also known as "Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan".
- The primary objective of the scheme is to make India Tuberculosis free by providing these patients nutritional support during their treatment.
- The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare introduced this scheme with an aim to provide financial support to TB patients.
- The Nikshay Poshan Scheme promises to provide a monthly financial assistance of Rs 500/-.
- The assistance under the scheme will be provided to each registered patient during the Anti-TB treatment process.
- Patients registered on or after 1 April 2018 are eligible for this scheme.
- Irrespective of age, caste and category Nikshay Poshan Yojana is open for all.
- The ministry of Health and Family Welfare Department is the nodal authority of the scheme to oversee it.
- The assistance provided under the scheme will be credited to the beneficiary account via DBT mode on the 7th of every month.
- Some states are also providing scheme benefits through in-Kind by providing food baskets to each patient.
- The food basket providing under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana shall not be less than Rs 500/-
- The governemnt also sets a target to make India Tuberculosis free by the end of 2025 which cannot be done alone.
- Under the scheme, individuals, NGOs, Cooperative societies, organizations and others can become 'Nikshay Mitras'.
- These Nikshay Mitras can adopt a minimum one consented TB patient during their treatment for maximum 6 months to provide necessary support.
- With these Mitras India can achieve the TB Mukt Bharat faster.
- Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by a bacteria that mostly affects our lungs and the worst part is it spreads through the air.
- TB is curable by taking some preventive measures and keeping our diet healthy.
- Through Nikshay Poshan Yojana, TB patients are getting important nutritional support which helps them to recover.
Scheme Benefits
- Under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana the TB Patient will receive : -
- Either a monthly assistance of Rs 500/- or in-Kind.
- Under in-Kind, beneficiaries will receive a food basket of Rs 500/-.
- Assistance amount and in-Kind will be provided during the anti-TB treatment.
- Incentive amount will be credited to the patient Aadhar linked bank account.
- States providing incentive in-kind the total value of the food basket should not be less than Rs 500/- per month.
Eligibility Requirement
- Beneficiaries must meet the following eligibility criteria to receive the monthly assistance of Rs 500/- under the Nikshay Poshan Yojana : -
- Applicants must be an Indian citizen.
- Applicants must be a TB patient.
- Existing patients getting TB treatment are also eligible.
- Must be registered on the NIKSHAY Portal.
Required Documents
- Eligible beneficiaries must produce their following document to submit applications for Nikshay Poshan Yojana : -
- Aadhaar Card.
- Bank Passbook. (Aadhaar seeded)
- Mobile Number.
- Guardian/Parents bank details in case a TB patient does not have a bank account.
Steps to Apply
- Patients can register for the Nikshay Poshan Yojana Offline.
- For this, they need to visit the nearest government health care centre.
- To locate the nearest health care centre, applicants can also call the district and state TB officer numbers.
- Applicants need to provide every details required during the Nikshay Poshan Yojana form submission.
- Upon successful registration applicants will receive a confirmation message.
- The benefits of the scheme will be provided through the promised mode until the treatment is completed.
Relevant Links
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana Official Portal.
- Download Guidelines issued for Nikshay Poshan Yojana.
- Registration Link for Nikshay Mitra.
Contact Information
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana Helpline Number : - 1800116666
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana Email Helpdesk : - helpdesk.nikshay@rntcp.org
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana State TB Officer Contact Numbers.
- Nikshay Poshan Yojana District TB Officers Contact Numbers.
- Ministry of Health & family welfare
Nirman Bhavan
New Delhi - 110 011, India
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