The Scheme aims to address complex needs of Drug use disorder, HIV prevention, care and support, in rural areas through identification and training of field level workforce of Zonal Supervisors, Cluster Link Workers and other stakeholders on issues of Drugs, HIV/AIDS, gender, sexuality and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI). Mobilizing difficult-to-reach, others at risk populations such as High Risk Groups, to access the public health services for STI, HIV Counselling and Testing Centers, Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) etc. It also seeks to address the issues of stigma and discrimination in rural areas of India.

Achievement of Link Worker Scheme from April, 2019 to March 2020