A scheme under the National Health Mission, Assam

The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and neo-natal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. JSY integrates cash assistance with delivery and post-delivery care. It is a centrally sponsored scheme that integrates cash assistance with delivery and post-delivery care.

Implementation

The success of the scheme would be determined by the increase in institutional delivery among poor families.

Financial Assistance

• All mothers from rural areas, irrespective of age, birth order, or income group (BPL & APL), will get a cash assistance of Rs. 1400/- if delivered at a public health facility or accredited private hospital.

• All mothers from the urban areas, irrespective of age, birth order, or income group (BPL & APL), will get a cash assistance of Rs. 1000/- if delivered at a public health facility or accredited private hospital.
• Rs. 500/- is provided for home delivery only for the BPL category.

Conclusion

Thus, this Yojana has identified Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) as an effective link between the government and pregnant women.