TB Elimination Programme Statistics: Cases, Incidence and Ni-kshay Poshan Payments
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India notified 25.52 lakh TB patients in 2023, according to the India TB Report 2024 of the Central TB Division. Estimated TB incidence fell from 237 per lakh people in 2015 to 195 in 2023, and deaths from 28 to 22 per lakh. Rs 2,781 crore was paid under Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana from April 2018 to December 2023.
National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP): key numbers
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Estimated TB incidence and deaths in India (2015 to 2023)
Middle estimates from the in-country model in the India TB Report 2024: new TB cases and TB deaths per lakh population each year.
| Year | Incidence per lakh | Deaths per lakh |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 237 | 28 |
| 2016 | 225 | 27 |
| 2017 | 217 | 25 |
| 2018 | 208 | 24 |
| 2019 | 202 | 23 |
| 2020 | 197 | 24 |
| 2021 | 200 | 25 |
| 2022 | 199 | 23 |
| 2023 | 195 | 22 |
Source: tbcindia.mohfw.gov.in, as on 31 December 2023
Direct benefit transfer schemes under NTEP (2023)
Beneficiaries paid and amount paid under each NTEP DBT scheme from January to December 2023, as recorded on Ni-kshay.
| Scheme | Beneficiaries paid | Amount paid (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana | 18,75,510 | 440 |
| Tribal, hilly and difficult area support | 1,28,477 | 9.60 |
| Treatment supporter honorarium | 56,291 | 12.4 |
| Private providers and informants | 18,438 | 24.3 |
Source: tbcindia.mohfw.gov.in, as on 31 December 2023
How a TB patient is supported under NTEP
What the numbers show
The National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP) offers free testing, free treatment and cash support to every TB patient. According to the India TB Report 2024 of the Central TB Division, India notified 25.52 lakh TB patients in 2023: 17.08 lakh through the public sector and 8.44 lakh through the private sector. That was 92.4 per cent of the target of 27.62 lakh.
The trend over the years
The report's in-country model estimates that TB incidence fell from 237 per lakh people in 2015 to 195 in 2023. The decline was steady until 2020 (197), rose slightly in 2021 (200) and fell again by 2023. Estimated TB deaths followed a similar path, from 28 per lakh in 2015 to 22 in 2023, with a rise to 25 in 2021.
Cash support to patients
NTEP pays patients and helpers through direct benefit transfer. From April 2018 to December 2023, Rs 2,781 crore was paid to 1,00,37,873 beneficiaries under Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana. In 2023 alone, Rs 440 crore reached 18,75,510 patients. Smaller schemes paid patients in tribal and hilly areas, treatment supporters and private providers who notify cases. In October 2024 the Health Ministry raised the Ni-kshay Poshan amount from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 a month.
What the figures do not tell you
Incidence and deaths are model estimates with a range; the report also gives low and high values, and the middle value is shown here. Notification counts show cases found, not all cases in the population. The payment figures predate the October 2024 increase in the monthly amount.
Where to check the numbers
The Central TB Division publishes the India TB Report and quarterly reports on tbcindia.mohfw.gov.in, and live notification reports on the Ni-kshay reports portal.
Frequently asked questions
How many TB cases were notified in India in 2023?
25.52 lakh TB patients were notified in 2023, which was 92.4 per cent of the target of 27.62 lakh. Of these, 17.08 lakh were notified by the public sector and 8.44 lakh by the private sector.
Is TB falling in India?
Estimated incidence fell from 237 per lakh people in 2015 to 195 in 2023, and TB deaths from 28 to 22 per lakh, according to the in-country model in the India TB Report 2024.
How much has been paid under Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana?
Rs 2,781 crore was paid to 1,00,37,873 beneficiaries from April 2018 to December 2023. In calendar year 2023 alone, Rs 440 crore went to 18,75,510 beneficiaries.
How much does Ni-kshay Poshan Yojana pay now?
The Health Ministry raised the support from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000 a month per patient for the full treatment period, announced on 7 October 2024.
Are there newer TB figures?
The Central TB Division publishes the India TB Report each year on tbcindia.mohfw.gov.in. The figures here are from the 2024 report, the latest one this page could confirm on the official site.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- tbcindia.mohfw.gov.in (tbcindia.mohfw.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TB-Report_for-Web_08_10-2024-1.)
- tbcindia.mohfw.gov.in (tbcindia.mohfw.gov.in/annual-reports/)
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2062928)