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).
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