Under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme, the Nikshay Poshan Yojana provides nutritional support to TB patients. What is the current benefit amount and its frequency?

• A Rs 2000 lump sum at treatment completion
• B Rs 1000 per month for the duration of treatment
• C Rs 500 lump sum at diagnosis only
• D Rs 500 per month for the duration of treatment ✓

Explanation

Nikshay Poshan Yojana provides Rs 500 per month throughout the duration of anti-TB treatment to every notified TB patient, disbursed through direct benefit transfer via the Nikshay portal. It was introduced in 2018 to address malnutrition, a major risk factor for TB incidence and mortality. The other amounts do not correspond to any central scheme benefit, though some states supplement this amount with their own top-up schemes.

Reference: Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, NTEP Guidelines ed.

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