Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has launched 'Nikshay Poshan Yojana' related to eradication of which of the following disease?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Tuberculosis
The Nikshay Poshan Yojana, launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in April 2018, gives every notified tuberculosis (TB) patient ₹500 a month for nutritional support during the treatment, paid straight into the bank account (direct benefit transfer). Good food helps the medicines work and makes it more likely that the patient completes the treatment, which supports the national goal of eliminating TB. “Nikshay” is also the name of the online system in which TB patients are registered.