Attempt this previous-year question. The correct option stays hidden until you choose.
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?
Pick an option to check yourself.
• Correct Answer: B
• JSY is a 100% centrally sponsored scheme under NHM, not State Health Departments.
• It aims to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women.
• Post-delivery care for six months is under JSSK, not JSY. Statements 1 and 4 are incorrect on scheme ownership and coverage scope.
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