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Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY / TB Nutritional Support)

Direct benefit transfer scheme under National TB Elimination Programme providing ₹500 to ₹1,000 monthly nutritional assistance to all diagnosed TB patients.

Government Levelcentral Government
Administering BodyMinistry of Health and Family Welfare
Beneficiary Sector
Health & Healthcare
Applicable Jurisdiction
All India

₹Benefits & Entitlement Breakdown

Direct financial incentive of ₹500 per month (enhanced up to ₹1,000 per month under 2024 revised NTEP guidelines) credited via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) directly into the bank account of every diagnosed TB patient for each month of active anti-TB treatment (minimum 6 months, extending up to 18–24 months for drug-resistant MDR-TB patients). Additional nutritional food baskets provided through community Ni-kshay Mitras under Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.

📊Budget Allocation & Beneficiary Reach

Fiscal Budget Allocation

₹1,200 Crore (Direct Benefit Transfer under National TB Elimination Programme)

Official Budget Document ↗
Verified Beneficiary Reach

1+ Crore nutritional DBT installments disbursed to over 95+ Lakh TB patients

As of: 2024-03-31PIB / Official Citation ↗

Verified Eligibility Criteria

Age Requirement:No specific age restriction
Annual Family Income Ceiling:No gross income ceiling specified
Target Occupations:all
Eligible Gender:all
Social Category / Reservation:all
Specific Operational Conditions & Exclusions:

All Tuberculosis patients notified on the Ni-kshay portal, whether seeking treatment in public hospitals or private medical clinics. No income ceiling or demographic restriction.

Required Documents Checklist

  • ✓
    TB Diagnosis Report / Ni-kshay Patient IDMandatory

    Generated upon official medical notification on nikshay.in.

  • ✓
    Aadhaar Card of the patientMandatory

    Mandatory identification and DBT mapping.

  • ✓
    Bank Account Passbook / Bank Details with IFSCMandatory

    For receiving monthly DBT nutritional credit.

How to Apply

1. Patient is diagnosed with Tuberculosis at any public health facility or registered private medical clinic/practitioner. 2. The treating medical provider notifies the TB case on the official Ni-kshay digital portal (https://www.nikshay.in). 3. Patient bank account details and Aadhaar number are recorded in the Ni-kshay system. 4. Block/District TB Officer verifies patient treatment initiation and validates bank details via PFMS. 5. Monthly installment is directly credited into the patient bank account throughout the treatment regimen.

Official Government Application Portal

You will be redirected to the secure official portal: www.nikshay.in

Apply on official government website

Frequently Asked Questions (Officially Sourced)

Verified answers sourced directly from official circulars, gazettes, and portal FAQs. Never AI-invented.

Are patients being treated by private doctors eligible for Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana?

Yes. All TB patients notified on the Ni-kshay portal, whether treated in government hospitals or by private practitioners, are eligible to receive monthly nutritional support.

Source: Official Scheme FAQ ↗

For how long is the financial support provided?

Financial assistance is provided for every month the patient is on active anti-TB treatment (normally 6 months for drug-sensitive TB, and up to 18–24 months for MDR-TB).

Source: Official Scheme FAQ ↗

Can an incentive be credited to a family member bank account?

Yes, for pediatric patients or patients without personal bank accounts, the incentive can be credited to an authorized guardian or family member account with written consent.

Source: Official Scheme FAQ ↗

Common Rejection Reasons & Warnings

TB case not notified on the Ni-kshay national portal; bank account details unseeded or invalid IFSC; premature discontinuation of treatment without medical clearance.

Editorial Verification & Change Log

DateFieldDescription / UpdateSource Citation
2026-09-16initial_verificationBaseline verification of Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana guidelines, monthly DBT mechanism, and TB Mukt Bharat integration.Official Source ↗

Application Window & Deadlines

Automatic entitlement for the duration of anti-TB treatment

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Official Helpline & Nodal Offices

Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad Road, New Delhi - 110011

Helpline: 1800-11-6666 (National Nikshay Toll-Free Helpline)

Jurisdiction: National (All-India)

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Last verified by Eligo researchers on 2026-09-16 against official government documentation.

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