The 'Nikshay Poshan Yojana' under NTEP provides direct benefit transfer (DBT) of ₹500 per month to TB patients. This financial support is primarily intended to:

• A Cover the full cost of anti-TB medications
• B Provide transport allowance to attend DOTS centres
• C Compensate for wage loss only
• D Address nutritional needs and improve treatment adherence and outcomes for TB patients ✓

Explanation

Nikshay Poshan Yojana provides ₹500/month as nutritional support to all TB notified patients (including drug-resistant TB) for the duration of treatment. Undernutrition is a major risk factor for TB and poor treatment outcomes; nutritional support improves immunity, drug tolerance, and adherence. The payment is made directly to the patient's bank account via DBT through the Nikshay platform.

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

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