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Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan — Govt Scheme for UPSC | Vaidra
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Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan

Ministry of Health & Family WelfareactivehealthLaunched: 2022-09-09

About the Scheme

PM-TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan aims to eliminate TB in India by 2025 — five years ahead of the global SDG target of 2030. India has 25% of global TB burden. By 2025: TB notifications increased to 25.5 lakh (2024); TB deaths declining. Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana (₹500/month nutritional support). Ni-kshay Mitra (community support) registered 1.2 lakh+ supporters.

Target Beneficiaries: 28 lakh+ TB patients annually; Ni-kshay Poshan: ₹500/month nutritional support; 1.2 lakh+ Ni-kshay Mitras

Implementing Agency: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, State Health Departments, District TB Centres, and community partners under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).

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✦Key Features

  • Target: Eliminate TB by 2025 (5 years ahead of global SDG 2030 target)
  • Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana: ₹500/month nutritional support directly to TB patients via DBT
  • Ni-kshay Mitra: community volunteers/CSR entities supporting TB patients — 1.2 lakh+ registered
  • Free diagnosis and treatment at all government health facilities
  • 99-DOTS (daily observed treatment, short course): digital adherence tracking
  • Universal Drug Susceptibility Testing (UDST): every TB patient tested for drug resistance
  • TB Harega Desh Jeetega: national campaign; TB patient notification on Ni-kshay portal

✓Eligibility Criteria

  • All diagnosed TB patients who are registered on the Ni-kshay portal are eligible for support.
  • Individuals, elected representatives, NGOs, cooperative bodies, and corporations are eligible to become Ni-kshay Mitras.

★Benefits

  • Improved treatment adherence and outcomes for TB patients through additional support.
  • Reduced financial and nutritional burden on TB patients and their families.
  • Enhanced community ownership and participation in TB elimination efforts.
  • Accelerated progress towards achieving the goal of TB-free India by 2025.
  • Increased awareness and destigmatization of Tuberculosis.

▶Application Process

  • Ni-kshay Mitras can register online through the Ni-kshay portal (nikshay.in) to adopt patients.
  • Patients are registered by health workers on the Ni-kshay portal post-diagnosis.
  • Mitras connect with adopted patients and provide support as per agreed terms.
  • Support provided by Mitras is monitored and recorded on the portal.

₹ Budget Allocation

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UPSC Relevance

GS Paper: GS2

Prelims Relevance8%
Mains Relevance8%

Syllabus Tags

HealthTBDisease EliminationPublic HealthGS2