This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Health programmes in India, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Features of RNTCPA/E - 
Select and explain. 
A. Active case findings is not done, B. Included in NRHM 2005, C. Teachers act as DOTS agent, D. Achievement of atleast 83% cure reate
B: Included in NRHM 2005
Answer: B: Included in NRHM 2005 
Explanation: 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 .