HighlightsIntervention for TB contact tracing was designed with reference to RNTCP-OR agenda.Model was tested for its effectiveness by designing a quasi-randomized study.Model was compared with existing passive RNTCP practise of contact tracing.Intervention Model was found three times more effective than existing method.Model was found acceptable by community and feasible under existing RNTCP resources.
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