Objectives and patient registration
Ni-kshay digitizes case reporting and treatment monitoring across India's healthcare network.
Core features include:
- Mandatory notification of all confirmed tuberculosis cases diagnosed in public health facilities and private clinics.
- Generation of a unique patient Ni-kshay ID to monitor clinical regimen adherence, sputum tests, and drug dispensing.
- Direct integration with laboratory diagnostic databases for molecular testing (CBNAAT/Truenat) and drug-susceptibility testing (DST).
- Real-time monitoring of treatment completion and cure outcomes by district tuberculosis officers.
Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana nutritional support
Malnutrition is a major challenge for tuberculosis recovery.
Nutritional benefit details:
- Provides financial assistance per month to every notified TB patient during the entire period of anti-TB treatment.
- Disbursed electronically via Direct Benefit Transfer through the Public Financial Management System (PFMS).
- Patients require an Aadhaar-linked bank account or a verified family member's account.
- Healthcare workers facilitate bank detail entry and verification on the portal.
Role of Ni-kshay Mitras and community adoption
Under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan, individuals, non-governmental organizations, cooperative societies, and corporate bodies can register as 'Ni-kshay Mitras' on nikshay.in to adopt TB patients and provide supplementary nutritional food baskets, diagnostic help, and vocational support.
Official source
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Common questions
What is the primary function of the Ni-kshay portal?
It tracks tuberculosis notifications, diagnostic testing, treatment adherence, and disbursements under Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana.
Who is eligible for Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana financial support?
All confirmed and notified TB patients undergoing treatment across government and private healthcare facilities in India are eligible.
How is financial assistance credited under Ni-kshay?
Directly into the patient's Aadhaar-linked bank account via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) monitored through PFMS.
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