Central government scheme · Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (National TB Elimination Programme)
Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana
Also called NPY
Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) is run by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare under the National TB Elimination Programme. It is for any TB patient registered and notified on the Ni-kshay portal, whether treated in a government or private facility. Beneficiaries get monthly cash payments during TB treatment, nutritional supplements for underweight patients, and food baskets. To apply, get diagnosed and start treatment at a government health facility or with a private doctor, ensure your case is registered on the Ni-kshay portal, and give your bank account details to the health staff.
Written by AI from the official details below.
Who can apply for NPY
- Any TB patient registered and notified on the Ni-kshay portal, whether treated in a government or private facility.
- Extra energy-dense food supplements are for underweight patients (BMI below 18.5 at diagnosis).
NPY benefits
- ₹1,000 a month for the whole duration of TB treatment (raised from ₹500 from 1 November 2024), usually ₹3,000 to ₹6,000 per patient in total.
- Paid by Direct Benefit Transfer.
- Underweight patients get energy-dense nutritional supplements for the first two months of treatment.
- Patients and their household contacts can also get food baskets from Ni-kshay Mitra donors under the PM TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan.
How to apply for NPY
- Get diagnosed and start treatment at a government health facility or a private doctor.
- Make sure your case is registered (notified) on the Ni-kshay portal by the health staff or doctor.
- Give your bank account details to the health staff so the monthly amount can be paid.
Documents needed for NPY
- Bank account details for the Direct Benefit Transfer
Where it applies
Every state and union territory. See what else applies near you
Checked
Checked against the sources below on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you apply.
- Union Health Minister Unveils Key Initiatives to boost Nutrition Support for TB Patients and their Families (7 Oct 2024) · PIB / Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- Ministry of Health & Family Welfare: Initiatives & Achievements 2025 (Jan 2026) · PIB / Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
- World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2025 · PIB
- Ni-kshay portal · Central TB Division, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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