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What is Janani Suraksha Yojana?

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Under the overall umbrella of NRHM(National Rural Health Mission) the Janani Suraksha Yojana has been started. ASHA/ Equivalent Health Workers assist the Women get benefits of this Yojana.

Below mentioned services or benefits are provided under this scheme: 

1. Rs. 1400 shall be given through cheque, to the rural woman linked to the institutional delivery, and Rs. 300 more will be given for transport if not accompanied by ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist.

2. Rs. 500 out of Rs. 1,400 are given to the B.P.L card holding woman for her nutrition in the seventh month of her pregnancy and remaining Rs. 900 are given after discharge from the accredited health institutions as the post-natal assistance.

3. 24 hour stay arrangement is made in the hospital/health centre for the post natal care of the woman. 

4. ASHA is given transport expenses of Rs. 400 for accompanying the expectant woman to the hospital or health Centre and Rs. 200 as an incentive amount. 

5. B.P.L card holder women are given for home delivery.

6. The urban women are given Rs. 500 for the institutional delivery and ASHA equivalent health workers are given Rs. 200. 

7. B.P.L Card holder Women are also given 5 it ghee for the first institutional linked delivery.

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