Special Features of Programme

	Use of sputum testing as the Primary method of diagnosis among self reporting patients.
	Standardise treatment regimens.
	Augmentaion of the peripheral level supervision through the creation of a sub-district supervisory unit. A sub-district tuberculosis unit (TU) will be established in an existing CHC/Block PHC/Taluka Hospital which will function as managerial unit of the programme for 5 Lakh population (for 2.5 Lakh population in tribal area) and will consist of a designated medical officer Tuberculosis Control (MO-TC) who does tuberculosis work, a senior treatment supervisor (STS) and a senior Tuberculosis laboratory supervisor (STLS). For diagnosis one Microscopic centre (MC) will be located at PHC/CHC/TALUKA HOSPITAL for 1 Lakh population(50 thousand in tribal area).  DOTS - Centres will be located at places convenient to the patients and providers and should generally be available atleast at the subcentre level so that patient need not travel more than 5 km. DOTS-will be provided by  MPWs, TBAs, AWWs, CHVs, who will be made accountable
	Ensuring a regular uninterrupted supply of drugs upto the most peripheral level.
	Augmentation of organizational support at central and state levels for meaningful coordination.
	Emphasise training, IEC, Operational Research and NGO Involvement in the programe.
	Increase budgetary outlay. DOTS - (Directly  Observed Treatment Short Course Chemotherapy )