Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2012 · Polity and Constitution · Question 52

The endeavour of 'Janani Suraksha Yojana' Programme is<br/>1. To promote institutional deliveries.<br/>2. To provide monetary assistance to the mother to meet the cost of delivery.<br/>3. To provide for wage loss due to pregnancy and confinement.<br/><br/>Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

1 and 2 only

1. To promote institutional deliveries. JSY is a safe motherhood scheme under NHM aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery. Verdict: Correct.

2. To provide monetary assistance to the mother to meet the cost of delivery. The scheme gives cash assistance to eligible pregnant women for delivery, especially for institutional births. Verdict: Correct.

3. To provide for wage loss due to pregnancy and confinement. Compensation for wage loss/maternity benefit is the objective of maternity benefit schemes like IGMSY/PMMVY, not JSY. Verdict: Incorrect.

Hence, statements 1 and 2 only are correct.

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