The endeavour of Janani Suraksha yojana programme is
- to promote institutional deliveries
- to provide monetary assistance to the mother to meet the cost of delivery
- to provide for wage loss due to pregnancy and confinements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
- 1 and 2 only
- 2 only
- 3 only
- 1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Statements 1 and 2 are correct
- Janani Suraksha Yojana (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.
- 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.
Statement 3 is incorrect
- Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana aims to provide compensation for the wage loss in terms of cash incentives so that the woman can take adequate rest before and after delivery of the first living child.
