 This was followed up with RNTCP Phase II, developed based on the lessons learnt from the implementation of the programme over the previous 12-year period, from 2006 onwards.During this period the programme aimed to widen services both in terms of activities and access, and to sustain the achievements.The second phase aimed to maintain at least a 70% case detection rate of new smear positive cases as well as maintain a cure rate of at least 85%, in order to achieve the TB-related targets set by the Millennium Development Goals for 2015.The design of the RNTCP II remained almost the same as that of RNTCP I but additional requirements of quality assured diagnosis and treatment were built in through schemes to increase the participation of private sector providers and also inclusion of DOTS+ for MDR TB and XDR TB.