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10. Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV)<br />

The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya (KGBV) scheme was launched in July 2004 for<br />

setting up residential schools at upper primary level for girls belonging predominantly to<br />

the SC, ST, OBC and minority communities. The Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya<br />

scheme ran as separate scheme for two years but was merged with Sarva Shiksha<br />

Abhiyan w.e.f. April 1, 2007.<br />

11. Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP)<br />

The Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) using Directly Observed<br />

Treatment Short course (DOTS) is being implemented with the objective of curing at<br />

least 85 percent of the new sputum positive patients initiated on treatment, and<br />

detecting at least 70 percent of such cases. Good quality assured anti-TB drugs are<br />

provided in the patient-wise drug boxes, free of cost. Pediatric Patient Wise Drug Boxes<br />

have been introduced in the programme from January 2007. The treatment success of<br />

new infectious TB cases under RNTCP has consistently exceeded the global benchmark of<br />

85 percent. The national programme has initiated the DOTS plus services for<br />

management of Multi drug resistant TB (MDR-TB).<br />

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