People suffering from tuberculosis will now have to submit their Aadhaar number to avail benefits under a central government scheme. Health Ministry has issued a notification in this regard, which also asked those who do not have Aadhaar card to get themselves enrolled by 31st of August this year. <br/><br/>The Ministry will offer Aadhaar enrolment facilities for those who do not have an Aadhaar number. In case, there is no Aadhaar enrolment centre located in the respective block or taluka or tehsil, the department in the state government will provide enrolment facilities at convenient locations in coordination with the UIDAI.<br/><br/>Till a patient gets the Aadhaar number, they can avail the benefits with the help of Aadhaar enrolment ID slip, a copy of the request made for Aadhaar enrolment or other government documents such as voter identity card, PAN card, bank passbook, ration card among others. The notification will be effect in all the states and Union territories except Assam, Meghalaya and Jammu and Kashmir. <br/><br/>The Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme under the National Health Mission aims at promotion of universal access to tuberculosis care with early diagnosis and regular treatment completion.<br/><br/>