Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is being implemented across the country;
(b) if so, the details of the financial assistance given to the eligible beneficiaries in rural and urban areas;
(c) the amount of funds allocated for the said scheme during the last three years; and
(d) the number of people benefited through this scheme during the said period?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a): Yes, JSY is being implemented all over the country.
(b): The details of the financial assistance given to the eligible beneficiaries in rural and urban areas are as under.
Category Rural Area (Rs) Urban area (Rs.) Eligibility
Financial Assistance for Institutional Delivery
Low performing States (LPS) 1400 1000 Available to all women regardless of age and number of children for delivery in government/private accredited health facilities.
High Performing States (HPS) 700 600 Available only to BPL/SC/ST women regardless of age children for delivery in government/private accredited health facilities
Financial Assistance for Home Delivery
LPS 500 500 Available only to BPL women who prefer to deliver at home regardless of age and number of children.
HPS 500 500
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(c) The amount of funds allocated for the said scheme during last three years is as under:
• 2016-17 - Rs.1957.04 Crores,
• 2017-18 - Rs.1994.36Crores,
• 2018-19 - Rs.1976.23 Crores
(d) The number of people benefited through this scheme during the said period is as under:
• 2016-17 - 104.59 lakhs,
• 2017-18 - 110.21 lakhs
• 2018-19 - 100.41 lakhs