Under PM-ABHIM and NTEP, the Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana provides nutritional support to TB patients. What is the current monthly amount provided and to whom?

• A Rs. 500/month to the patient during treatment
• B Rs. 1500/month to household contacts of smear-positive TB cases
• C Rs. 1000/month to drug-resistant TB patients only
• D Rs. 1000/month to TB patients through DBT during their treatment period ✓

Explanation

Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana under NTEP provides Rs. 500/month (initially) which was subsequently revised to Rs. 1000/month direct benefit transfer (DBT) to ALL notified TB patients throughout their treatment duration to support nutritional needs. This is a key patient-support element of India's End-TB strategy. The scheme applies to all TB patients (DS-TB and DR-TB alike) once notified on the Ni-kshay portal, not restricted to drug-resistant cases or contacts.

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

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