The National Health Mission's (NHM) Janani Suraksha Yojana 2023 (JSY) safe motherhood initiative seeks to lower maternal and newborn mortality by encouraging institutional delivery among low-income expectant women. It is a completely centrally financed programme.
JSY, which was introduced in April 2005, is being used in all Indian states and union territories. The National Maternity Benefit Scheme (NMBS), which has been in place since June 1997, and the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK), which was introduced in June 2011, were combined into one programme. Pregnant mothers who give birth in a medical facility are given financial support under the JSY programme.
By encouraging expectant mothers to give birth in medical facilities and consequently reducing home deliveries, the scheme's overall goal is to lower maternal and newborn mortality rates. The State Governments/UT Administrations are used to carry out the programme, which is implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
The programme offers pregnant mothers financial support for having their babies in hospitals. Women from Below Poverty Line (BPL) families receive monetary support, which is sent straight into the recipients' bank accounts. Most states provide cash support in the amount of Rs. 1,400, though this amount may vary from state to state. The most that can be given in cash is Rs. 6,000.
Additionally, the programme offers pregnant women free transportation and companionship to the medical facility. Additionally, it promotes family planning by giving women having sterilisation an extra Rs. 200. Additionally, the programme offers pregnant women free needed medications and diagnostic services.
For the fiscal years 2021–2023, the Indian government has set out Rs. 15,000 crores for the Janani Suraksha Yojana's execution. The government has also taken a number of actions to ensure that the plan is implemented successfully. These include establishing a specific monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system, giving state governments technical support, and launching the Janani Suraksha Yojana Mobile App (JSYMA).
The scheme has had tremendous success. The institutional delivery rate increased from 38% in 2005-2006 to 78% in 2018-19, according to the National Health Mission.
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