The Nikshay Poshan Yojana under NTEP provides nutritional support to TB patients. The current amount provided per month to a TB patient undergoing treatment is:

• A Rs. 250 per month
• B Rs. 1000 per month
• C Rs. 500 per month ✓
• D Rs. 2000 per month

Explanation

Nikshay Poshan Yojana provides a direct benefit transfer of Rs. 500 per month to all notified TB patients for the duration of their treatment to address nutritional deficiencies associated with TB. This was introduced in 2018 as part of the goal to eliminate TB by 2025. The scheme also extends to drug-resistant TB patients.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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