UPSC Prelims 2023 · Question 81 of 97

UPSC Prelims 2023 question on Janani Suraksha Yojana

Consider the following statements in relation to Janani Suraksha Yojana:

1. It is safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments.
2. Its objective is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality among poor pregnant women.
3. It aims to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women.
4. 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?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four
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Answer: B. Only two

Verdict

Only statements 2 and 3 are correct → Option (b) Only two.

Statement by statement

Statement 1 – INCORRECT: Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is an intervention program for pregnant women and new mothers. It was launched in the year 2005 by India's then Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh. It is an initiative taken by the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). The Janani Suraksha Yojana is sponsored by the Central Government of India and is implemented in all the states and union territories — NOT by State Health Departments.

Statement 2 – CORRECT: The aim of this scheme is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by making institutional delivery services affordable and accessible to poor pregnant women in India.

Statement 3 – CORRECT: It aims to promote institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. With this scheme, cash assistance is provided with delivery and post-delivery care under supervision from the Ministry of Health and Family.

Statement 4 – INCORRECT: 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.

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