National TB Control Programme (NTP) was implemented from 1962 to 1998. However, it had limited success with only 30-40% treatment completion rate amongst patients put on treatment. Government of India started Revised National Tuberculosis Programme (RNTCP) with Directly Observed Treatment – Short Course (DOTS) strategy, since 1998.
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