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How much fund has been allocated as a national support by the government to all Tuberculosis Patients?
A
3600 Crore (Rs. 500 per patient)
B
3000 Crore (Rs. 500 per patient)
C
1800 Crore (Rs. 500 per patient)
D
600 Crore (Rs. 500 per patient)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -600 crore is set aside to address the increased burden of TB treatment and aftercare – a patient can claim Rs. 500 per month for the treatment.

Detailed explanation-2: -BENGALURU: If you know of any tuberculosis patient and tip off the district TB officer beginning April 1, you will get an incentive of Rs 1, 000, thanks to a state government initiative.

Detailed explanation-3: -Direct Benefit Transfer scheme-Nikshay Poshan Yojana (NPY) The amount that is paid is Rs. 500 for each month of treatment and up to Rs. 1000 as an advance. It is left to the discretion of each state as to whether they provide benefits in cash or in kind.

Detailed explanation-4: -The total prediagnostic cost incurred by the TB patients in the study was 3800 INR (highest of 5600 INR from Bengaluru). The direct costs for medical and nonmedical were found to be 5000 and 3000 INR, respectively. The indirect cost incurred was 300 INR.

Detailed explanation-5: -Nikshay Poshan Yojana is a government scheme in India to provide 500 rupees per month for tuberculosis patients to buy food.

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