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Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana (Tuberculosis Nutritional Support)

Alternate names / Common terms: NPY, TB Nutritional Support, Ni-kshay Yojana

1800-11-6666 (National TB Helpline) / Ni-kshay Portal
Last checked against official sources: November 2026

Plain-Language Summary

A central Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme providing ₹1,000 per month nutritional assistance to all notified tuberculosis (TB) patients for the entire course of treatment.

Documented Benefits

  • •₹1,000 per month financial assistance for nutrition (revised upwards from ₹500/month effective November 1, 2024).
  • •Paid directly into the patient's Aadhaar-seeded bank account for each month of active medical treatment.
  • •Additional energy-dense nutritional food supplements provided to patients with BMI below 18.5.

Eligibility & Required Identity Proofs

  • •All notified TB patients registered on the official Ni-kshay platform.
  • •Applies to patients treated in government health facilities and notified private clinics.

Important Limitations & Exclusions

  • •Patient must be formally notified and registered on the Ni-kshay portal; unregistered self-treatment is ineligible.

How to Access / Apply

  1. 1Visit the nearest District TB Centre, Primary Health Centre, or private doctor for diagnostic testing.
  2. 2Ensure your treatment is notified and registered on the Ni-kshay portal by health staff.
  3. 3Provide bank account details and Aadhaar number to the health worker to activate monthly DBT credits.

Official Government Source Documents

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Ni-kshay Poshan Enhanced Nutritional Support Notification

Central TB Division, MoHFW, Government of India / PIB Delhi

Official Portal

National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) Portal

Central TB Division, MoHFW

Official Portal