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Which are the aims of Janani Bal Suraksha Yojana? (a) Stabilizing the population (b) Safe maternity (c) Reducing the rate of maternal and infant mortality. (d) Incentive fund of pregnant mother.

Which are the aims of Janani Bal Suraksha Yojana? (a) Stabilizing the population (b) Safe maternity (c) Reducing the rate of maternal and infant mortality. (d) Incentive fund of pregnant mother. Correct Answer (b), (c) and (d)

The correct answer is (b), (c) and (d).

Important Points

  • This scheme, launched on 12 April 2005 by prime minister Manmohan Singh to improve the condition of pregnant women and newborns.
  • On delivery of a pregnant woman, in JSY, 6,000 rupees are given directly to her bank account so that she would be able to get adequate nutrition for the herself and child.
  • Janani Suraksha Yojana(JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention scheme under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
  • It is being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among the poor pregnant women.
  • JSY integrates cash assistance with delivery and post-delivery care.
  • The success of the scheme would be determined by the increase in institutional delivery among the poor families.

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