TB Patient Support in India: Money, Food and Free Care You Can Claim

Having TB costs money: travel, lost work and better food. The TB programme gives free tests and medicines, monthly cash for nutrition and community food support. This section shows what you can claim and how to get it.

हिंदी में सार

टीबी मरीज़ों के लिए सरकारी मदद: सरकारी केंद्रों पर मुफ़्त जाँच और दवा, नि-क्षय पोषण योजना में इलाज के हर महीने Rs 1,000 (1 नवंबर 2024 से), कम वज़न (BMI 18.5 से कम) वाले मरीज़ों को पहले दो महीने अतिरिक्त पोषण, और नि-क्षय मित्र से फ़ूड बास्केट। भुगतान न मिले तो अपनी टीबी यूनिट से संपर्क करें या 1800-11-6666 पर कॉल करें।

FreeTB tests and treatment at government facilities

Rs 1,000per month of treatment as of October 2026

BMI under 18.5extra food support for 2 months

Food basketsfrom Ni-kshay Mitras, for families too

Support at a glance

Support	What you get	How
Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana	Rs 1,000 per month of treatment as of October 2026	Paid by DBT to your bank account after notification
Energy Dense Nutritional Supplementation	Extra food support for the first two months	For patients with BMI below 18.5 at diagnosis
Ni-kshay Mitra	Monthly food basket, sometimes extra tests or skills help	Only if you agree; arranged through your TB Unit
Tribal area transport support	Rs 750 once, at notification as of October 2026	For patients under TB Units flagged as tribal
Free tests and medicines	TB tests and full treatment	At government health facilities, and for notified patients of private doctors

Illustration of how Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana money reaches a patient: notification, bank details, benefit created, DBT to bank account — Illustration: how Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana support reaches your bank account.

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Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana estimatorSee the expected monthly support and total for your treatment length, with the checklist for getting paid.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to apply online for Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana?

No. There is no online application for patients. Once you are notified on Ni-kshay and give your bank details at the health facility, the benefit is generated through Ni-kshay.

Is TB treatment free in private hospitals?

Treatment in a private hospital is not automatically free, but if your private doctor notifies you, you can get free TB medicines and tests through the programme and Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana support.

Is there a TB patient government scheme for families?

Yes. Since October 2024 the Ni-kshay Mitra initiative also covers household contacts with food baskets. Family members can also be checked for TB and offered preventive treatment.

Medical review note. Written from official TB programme guidelines; last checked 16 October 2026. This is general information, not medical advice. For diagnosis and treatment, see a doctor at your nearest government health facility.