The incentives can be distributed in Cash (only via DBT preferably through Aadhaar enabled bank accounts) or in-kind.

The beneficiary list is updated on 1st of every month.

No. You need to get yourself registered on the NIKSHAY portal.

No. The entire application process is completely free of cost.

For paediatric TB patients where Bank accounts are not available, the money shall be deposited in parents / guardians accounts whose details are to be sought and entered in Nikshay against the patient’s records.

For patients not having Bank account or Aadhaar number, health staff will facilitate opening of Bank a/c for the patient preferably under Jan Dhan Yojna and will also facilitate his/her Aadhaar enrolment.