Afro Asian Journal of Anthropology and Social Policy
Year : 2016, Volume : 7, Issue : 1
First page : ( 1) Last page : ( 5)
Online ISSN : 2229-4414.

Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY) and NRHM programme: Some issues

Dr.  Shashikantha

Independent Researcher, Lucknow, UP

Online published on 21 June, 2017.

Abstract

The Janani Suraksha Yojna (JSY) is a government of Indias. most vital scheme for speedy decreasing maternal and infant mortality rates with a specific focus on escalating institutional and safe deliveries for the families belongs to the below poverty line (BPL) category in the country. JSY is a part of National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) covering all pregnant women who belong to the true BPL group, are over 19 years of age or those who have had two live births. Actually JSY was launched in the year 2003 was likely to modify the current National Maternity Benefit Scheme which provides improved diet for the pregnant women below the poverty line. Apart from supplying a healthy diet plan for pregnant women, the JSY actually provides antenatal care and help in the form of cash assistance during the pregnancy stage. In general, it is designed as the programme begins at a sub-centre but moves on to the next higher level (various reports). Next, this system focuses the poor women who would usually be short of cash and it is guaranteed that the money support given in this scheme is made accessible to her in the shortest possible time easily.

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