Central Government · Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare
Nikshay Poshan Yojana (Nutritional Support To TB Patients)
Main benefit
CASH or IN- KINDFinancial incentive of ₹500/- per month for each notified TB patient for the duration for which the patient is on anti-TB treatment.
Can you get this scheme?
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An incentive scheme under National Health Mission (NHM) by Central TB Division of MoHFW for Tuberculosis (TB) patients who are under treatment and have registered / notified themselves on the NIKSHAY portal. All TB patients notified on or after 1st April 2018 including all existing TB patients under treatment are eligible to receive incentives. The patient must be registered\notified on the NIKSHAY portal. The scheme is registered under Direct Benefit Transfer. The incentives can be distributed in Cash (only via DBT preferably through Aadhaar enabled bank accounts) or in-kind.
Benefits
- CASH or IN- KINDFinancial incentive of ₹500/- per month for each notified TB patient for the duration for which the patient is on anti-TB treatment.
- In-kind where the total value of the food basket being distributed must not be less than ₹500 per month.
- (It is the discretion of each state as to whether to provide the benefits in cash or in-kind)
Who can apply
- The applicant must be a Tuberculosis (TB) Patient.
- The applicant must be registered / notified on the NIKSHAY Portal.
Who cannot apply
- NA
Documents needed
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How to apply
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The patient must visit the nearest healthcare facility to get registered on the NIKSHAY portal: https://www.nikshay.in/
Common questions
What would be the mode of payment of the incentive?
The incentives can be distributed in Cash (only via DBT preferably through Aadhaar enabled bank accounts) or in-kind.
How long will it take for name to reflect in the list of beneficiaries?
The beneficiary list is updated on 1st of every month.
Can I apply offline for the incentive?
No. You need to get yourself registered on the NIKSHAY portal.
Is there any application fee?
No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.If a TB patient does not have a bank account.
How will the incentive be provided to him?
For paediatric TB patients where Bank accounts are not available, the money shall be deposited in parents / guardians accounts whose details are to be sought and entered in Nikshay against the patient's records.What if a patient neither has a bank account nor the Aadhaar Number.
How will he get himself registered?
For patients not having Bank account or Aadhaar number, health staff will facilitate opening of Bank a/c for the patient preferably under Jan Dhan Yojna and will also facilitate his/her Aadhaar enrolment.
Official links
nikshay.in