Features of RNTCPA/E -

parks textbook of preventive and social medicine 23rd edition. *objective of RNTCP :achievement of atleast 85%cure rate of infectious cases of TB through DOTS involving peripheral health functionaries :augumentation of case finding activites through quality sputum microscopu to detect at least 70% of estimated cases *under RNTCP active case finding is not pursued .cae finding is passive *DOTS is given by peripheral health staff such asMPWs or through voluntary wprkers such as teachers,anganwadi workers,dais,ex-patients ,social workers . they are called DOT agent and paid incentive /honorarium ofRs.150 per patient completing the treatment .