Q81.
Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana: 1. It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments. 2. Its objective is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality among poor pregnant women. 3. It aims to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. 4. Its objective includes providing public health facilities to sick infants up to one year of age. How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer
B
Explanation
Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is an intervention for pregnant women and new mothers. It was in the year 2005 by India’s then Prime Dr. Manmohan Singh. It is an initiative taken the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). The Suraksha Yojana is sponsored by the Central of India and is implemented in all the and the union territories of the country with attention to low performing states. Accredited Health Activist (ASHA) closely works with the JSY and acts as a medium between the and the poor pregnant women in low states. Hence statement 1 is not correct. aim of this scheme is to reduce maternal and mortality by making institutional delivery affordable and accessible to poor pregnant in India. Hence statements 2 and 3 are correct. this scheme, cash assistance is provided with and post-delivery care under supervision from Ministry of Health and Family. Under the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram not under JSY), all pregnant women and will get free treatment benefits at public health including zero expenses delivery. Hence 4 is not correct.