Stakeholders under PMTBMBA

Stakeholders under Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan

TB Patient -TB patients are in need of the nutritional support, better living and working conditions, and an increase in access to diagnostic and treatment services.

Community -Although the efforts of the government are yielding significant results, the community and the institutions in the society can play a critical role in filling gaps and addressing social determinants, thereby contributing to the national goal.

Ni-kshay Mitra - Ni-Kshay Mitra (Donor) for this  program include co-operative societies, corporates, elected representatives, individuals, institutions, non-governmental organizations, political parties and partners who can support by adopting TB patients.

State & District Administration -The State and district administration will support Ni-Kshay Mitra in prioritizing districts and provide guidance on critical gap analysis and district-specific needs.

Role of STO-Under the Chairpersonship of Mission Director, facilitate the engagement of potential Ni-Kshay Mitras with the state and district administration. Facilitate the necessary discussions with Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) and heads of the other departments in scaling up the initiative, in their respective State/UT and Districts. Conduct cascade training for the NTEP staff.

Role of DTO - Identify potential Ni-Kshay Mitras from within and outside the district. Perform the Needs Assessment of the TB patients who are on active care in the district. Engage in dialogue with the Ni-Kshay Mitras to discuss, finalize and plan the provision of additional support to the TB patients. Ensure a continuum of basic and additional support to all the TB patients in the geography adopted by the Ni-Kshay Mitras.

Role of Health Staff- Provide support for the initiative by obtaining consent from the notified TB patients and ensure entry on Ni-Kshay portal. Provide support for the delivery of the additional support to the eligible TB patients.

Central TB Division- Central TB Division, takes steps for effective implementation of PMTBMBA across nation. They help State/ UTs with Supportive superviosion, involvement of Departments of Government of India / States in PMTBMBA initiative, Coordination with Universities & Colleges to support the PMTBMBA initiative, rope in various business associations like CII, FICCI, ASSOCHAM,NATHEALTH etc., meeting with various service delivery organizations like Akshaya Patra Foundation, Big Basket, Zomato, D-Mart, NGOs etc. for supporting States in distribution of food baskets to TB patients.