Question
UPSC Prelims 2023 Question:
Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana
- It is a safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments.
- Its objective is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality among poor.
- It aims to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women.
- 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 (Detailed Solution Below)
Option 2: Only two
Detailed Solution
Explanation:
- Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). JSY is a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme. So, statement 1 is not correct.
- It is being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and neo-natal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. So, statements 2 and 3 are correct.
- Under the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram scheme (and not under JSY), all pregnant women and infants will get free treatment benefits at public health institutions including zero expenses delivery. So, statement 4 is not correct.
Therefore, option (2) is the correct answer.
Subject: Polity | Government Schemes and Policies(pol)
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