**Executive Summary**
The document highlights the steps taken under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, a National TB Elimination Programme implemented under the National Health Mission. It reports on enhanced TB strategies, including screening and NAAT testing. The document indicates that as of November 1st, 2024, nutrition support for TB patients has doubled under the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Enhanced TB Strategy:**
* Includes screening, NAAT testing, nutrition support, and preventive care.
* Focuses on identifying vulnerable populations.
* Emphasizes prompt and appropriate treatment initiation.
* Utilizes differentiated TB care for managing high-risk cases.
* **Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana:**
* 1.35 Crore TB patients have benefited with ₹4,322 Crore since April 2018.
* Nutrition support for TB patients doubled to ₹1,000 per month per patient from November 1st, 2024.
* **Ni-kshay Mitra Initiative:**
* 45.66 Lakh food baskets have been distributed to 20.3 Lakh TB patients since September 2022.
* **Implementation & Community Engagement:**
* The Ni-kshay portal records details of all TB patients.
* Community engagement is ensured through Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM).
* Intensive Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) activities are conducted.
* Jan Bhagidari activities involve Schools, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Self Help Groups, Anganwadis, local Non-Government Organizations, and Civil Society Organizations.
**Impact Analysis**
**TB Patients**
*Impact:* Increased financial assistance for nutrition, improved access to screening and testing, and better overall care.
*Action Required:* To be aware of the increased nutrition support and utilize available resources.
**Healthcare Providers/National Health Mission (NHM)**
*Impact:* Required to implement enhanced TB strategies, utilize the Ni-kshay portal, and engage with communities through AAM and IEC activities.
*Action Required:* Implement the new guidelines, ensure proper recording of patient data, and actively engage with communities.
**Community Organizations (Schools, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Self Help Groups, Anganwadis, local Non-Government Organizations, and Civil Society Organizations)**
*Impact:* Expected to participate in Jan Bhagidari activities to raise awareness and support TB prevention and treatment.
*Action Required:* Collaborate with healthcare providers and participate in awareness campaigns and support initiatives.
Key Entities Referenced
TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan: National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme, an initiative to identify TB cases and reduce TB-related deaths.
Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana: Scheme providing nutrition support to TB patients with financial assistance.
National Health Mission (NHM): Flagship program under which the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan is implemented.
Ni-kshay Mitra Initiative: Initiative distributing food baskets to TB patients.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: Primary ministry responsible for the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Steps taken to strengthen TB- Mukt Bharat
Abhiyan
Enhanced TB Strategy Includes Screening, NAAT Testing,
Nutrition Support and Preventive Care
1.35 Crore TB Patients benefited with ₹4,322 Crore Through
Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana since April 2018
Nutrition Support for TB Patients Doubled to ₹1,000 Under
Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana
45.66 Lakh Food Baskets Distributed to 20.3 Lakh TB
Patients Under Ni-kshay Mitra Initiative Since 2022
प्रव तथ: 09 DEC 2025 2:30PM by PIB Delhi
TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (National TB Elimination Programme) is implemented under the aegis of
National Health Mission (NHM) across the country.
Under TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, to identify undiagnosed TB cases, reduce TB-related deaths and prevent
new infections across the country, a renewed approach is implemented. This includes identification of
vulnerable population, screening with Chest X-ray, upfront Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) for
all presumptive TB cases, prompt & appropriate treatment initiation, differentiated TB care for managing
high-risk TB cases, nutrition support and preventive treatment to household contacts and eligible
vulnerable population. Ni-kshay portal is used for recording details of all TB patients across the country.
Community engagement is ensured through the comprehensive primary care package of services provided
by Ayushman Arogya Mandir (AAM). Intensive Information, Education and Communication (IEC)
activities are conducted to educate the public and raise awareness about symptoms, TB prevention and the
importance of timely treatment for TB. Jan Bhagidari activities are implemented with involvement of
Schools, Panchayati Raj Institutions, Self Help Groups, Anganwadis, local Non-Government Organisations
and Civil Society Organizations.
For nutrition support, from 1st November, 2024, the Government has doubled the financial assistance under
Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) to TB patients from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 per month per patient, for the
entire duration of treatment.
Under Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana, since April 2018, Rs 4,322 crores has been disbursed to 1.35 crores TB
patients. In addition, under the Ni-kshay Mitra Initiative, since September 2022, a total of 45.66 lakh food
baskets has been distributed to 20.3 lakh TB patients.The Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, Smt. Anupriya Patel stated this in a written
reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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