Sarkari Yojana
Nikshay Poshan Yojana
About Nikshay Poshan Yojana
Launched in 2018 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the “Nikshay Poshan Yojana” pays ₹1,000/- a month to every notified tuberculosis (TB) patient for nutritional support. Anyone notified as a TB patient on or after 1st April 2018 and registered on the NIKSHAY portal qualifies. The scheme works to improve treatment outcomes by tackling malnutrition and backing patients throughout their treatment journey.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare
01 Apr 2018
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Nikshay Poshan Yojana, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
Every TB patient notified to the government on…
Every TB patient notified to the government on or after 1st April 2018, including those already under treatment, qualifies for the financial incentive.
Patients must be registered/notified on the NIKSHAY portal…
Patients must be registered/notified on the NIKSHAY portal to receive it.
Benefits Provided
Nikshay Poshan Yojana provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Incentive
Financial Incentive: Every notified TB patient is paid ₹1,000/- per month.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Bank Account Proof
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1. Photocopy of the bank passbook, showing the account holder's name, account number, and IFSC
Cancelled cheque
Cancelled cheque
Recent bank statement
Recent bank statement.
Note
Note: This must be an active savings bank account, preferably Aadhaar-linked.
Aadhaar Document (Optional but Recommended)
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1. Copy of Aadhaar card, if available
If you don't have an Aadhaar card, you…
If you don't have an Aadhaar card, you should:
Apply for one and submit a copy of…
Apply for one and submit a copy of the acknowledgement receipt instead
Consent/Declaration Form (Only in specific cases)
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1. If you'd rather have benefits paid into a family member's bank account:
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1. - You'll need a written consent/authorisation form (format available in the manual's annexure).
If you'd rather not receive DBT benefits at…
If you'd rather not receive DBT benefits at all:
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1. - You must submit a signed declaration waiving the benefit.
2018-04-01
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Nikshay Poshan Yojana through the online application process outlined below.
Submission of Bank Account Details:
Application Portal: Open Application Portal ↗
The patient submits their Aadhaar-linked savings bank account…
The patient submits their Aadhaar-linked savings bank account details to the TB health provider.
Supporting documents such as an Aadhaar number, passbook,…
Supporting documents such as an Aadhaar number, passbook, cancelled cheque, or bank statement need to be collected.
If the patient has no bank account
If the patient has no bank account:
1. - A new account can be opened (e.g., via Jan Dhan Yojana or India Post Payments Bank).
Alternatively, the patient may nominate a family member's account, with written consent (standard format available in the manual).
Registration in Nikshay:
TB health staff enter the patient's bank details…
TB health staff enter the patient's bank details into the Nikshay system.
The account must be unique -- no two…
The account must be unique -- no two beneficiaries can share the same bank account.
Nikshay automatically forwards the bank details to PFMS…
Nikshay automatically forwards the bank details to PFMS for validation.
Bank Account Validation via PFMS:
1. Once validated:
2. - A PFMS Beneficiary ID gets assigned.
The patient's Nikshay status changes to "Validated".
3. If rejected:
4. - The patient gets an SMS asking them to contact health staff and correct the bank details.
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.