The RNTCP Phase II of the World Bank project has been approved by the CCEA for the period Oct 2006 to Sep 2011 for a total outlay of USD 256.9 million which includes credit from World Bank of USD 170 million and commodity assistance of anti-TB drugs from DFID through WHO for USD 62.5 million, and the balance by GoI. New financial norms in respect of certain expenditure heads have been approved by Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs which have been implemented with effect from April 01, 2009.

Global Fund Support: The Global Fund has supported by grants) DOTS expansion in India under different rounds. DOTS expansion in the 3 States of Chhattisgarh,

Jharkhand, and Uttarakhand (56 million populations) was supported by grants for USD 8.78 million under Round 1 of GFATM from April 2003-September 2006.

In addition, the Round 2 of GFATM supported DOTS expansion in 56 districts of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh with a population of 110 million for USD 29.10 million (April 2004 to March 2009). Round 4 of GFATM is supporting strengthening of RNTCP implementation in the states of Andhra Pradesh and Orissa w.e.f November 05 and January 2006 respectively for USD 26.63 million till March 2010.