राष्ट्रीय स्वास्थ्य मिशन
National Health Mission
JananiSurakshaYojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Health Mission. It is being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. The scheme, launched on 12 April 2005 by the Hon’ble Prime Minister, is under implementation in all states and Union Territories (UTs), with a special focus on Low Performing States (LPS).
JSY is a centrally sponsored scheme, which integrates cash assistance with delivery and post-delivery care. The Yojana has identified Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) as an effective link between the government and pregnant women.
The eligibility for cash assistance under the JSY is as shown below:
| LPS | All pregnant women delivering in government health centres, such as Sub Centers (SCs)/Primary Health Centers (PHCs)/Community Health Centers (CHCs)/First Referral Units (FRUs)/general wards of district or state hospitals |
| HPS | All BPL/Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) women delivering in a government health centre, such as SC/PHC/CHC/FRU/general wards of district or state hospital |
| LPS & HPS | BPL/SC/ST women in accredited private institutions |
Cash Assistance for Institutional Delivery (in Rs)
The cash entitlement for different categories of mothers is as follows:
| Category | Rural area | Total | Urban area | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mother’s package | ASHA’s package* | Mother’s package | ASHA’s package** | (Amount in Rs.) | ||
| LPS | 1400 | 600 | 2000 | 1000 | 400 | 1400 |
| HPS | 700 | 600 | 1300 | 600 | 400 | 1000 |
*ASHA package of Rs. 600 in rural areas include Rs. 300 for ANC component and Rs. 300 for facilitating institutional delivery.
**ASHA package of Rs. 400 in urban areas include Rs. 200 for ANC component and Rs. 200 for facilitating institutional delivery.
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