• The Governor of Assam has adopted 100 tuberculosis (TB) patients under the Nikshay Mitra initiative — a high-visibility act intended to provide direct support (nutritional, financial, social and linkage to care) and to inspire public and institutional adoption of TB patients.
  • This is newsworthy because it demonstrates state-level leadership and public participation in India’s TB elimination drive, and signals renewed emphasis on patient-centred care, social support and community engagement ahead of national targets.

About Nikshay 

  • Nikshay is the digital platform/portal used by the Government of India (Ministry of Health) for TB patient management, surveillance and programme monitoring.
  • It records patient details, treatment initiation and outcomes, enables tracking by health workers, and supports direct benefit transfers and nutritional support mechanisms.
  • Nikshay links national, state and peripheral health systems under the National TB programme (NTEP/RNTCP continuum) and helps generate programme statistics for policy and action.

About Nikshay Mitra 

  • Nikshay Mitra is an adoption/partnership mechanism (hosted through the Nikshay ecosystem) that allows individuals, NGOs, institutions and public dignitaries to “adopt” TB patients.
  • Adoptive support can include nutritional assistance, travel support, help for diagnostics, linkages for social welfare entitlements, psycho-social counselling, assistance with livelihood or employment linkage, and other non-medical needs that help treatment adherence.
  • The scheme fosters public–private–community collaboration and complements clinical care by addressing social determinants of treatment default and poor outcomes.

Prelims-ready facts 

  • Nikshay: National TB digital case-management portal used by NTEP.
  • Nikshay Mitra: Adoption/support mechanism that enables donors/organisations/individuals to support TB patients (nutritional, social and logistical support).
  • Complementary scheme: Nutritional support under Nikshay Poshan (DBT to TB patients) — Nikshay Mitra is an additional voluntary support channel.
  • Why adoption matters: Improves adherence, reduces catastrophic costs, combats stigma, mobilises resources and public attention.
  • Stakeholders: Central TB Division/NTEP, State TB Cells, District TB Officers, civil society, philanthropic bodies, elected representatives and constitutional heads.

Statement-based MCQ 

Q. With reference to the Nikshay ecosystem for tuberculosis (TB) control in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Nikshay is a digital portal for TB case notification and programme management used under the National TB Elimination Programme (NTEP).
  2. Nikshay Mitra is a government-run mandatory financial assistance scheme that automatically provides cash support to all notified TB patients.
  3. Nikshay Poshan refers to nutritional support provided to TB patients, often delivered through direct benefit transfer (DBT) linked to Nikshay.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
 (b) 1 and 2 only
 (c) 1 and 3 only
 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (c)

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