Question

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) was proposed by the Central Government under the overall umbrella of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). Which of the following are the objectives of the scheme?
$1.$ Provision of better diet for pregnant women from BPL families.
$2.$ To reduce overall maternal mortality ratio and infant mortality rate.
$3.$ To provide cash assistance with antenatal care during the pregnancy period.
$4.$ To provide institutional care during delivery and immediate postparum period in a health centre.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

• A. $1,2,3$ and $4$
• B. $1,2$ and $3$
• C. $1$ and $4$
• D. $2,3$ and $4$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$2,3$ and $4$

The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a centrally sponsored Scheme which is being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and infant mortality by promoting institutional delivery among pregnant women. Under the JSY, eligible pregnant women are entitled to cash assistance irrespective of the age of the mother and the number of children for giving birth in a government or accredited private health facility. The scheme also provides performance-based incentives to women health volunteers known as ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) for promoting institutional delivery among pregnant women.So only statement 1 is not correct.