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(a) the number of pregnant women covered under Janani Suraksha Yojana in the various States
of the country during the last three years, State-wise;
(b) the details of High performing States and the reasons for keeping them out of purview of
the scheme;
(c) whether there is any separate proposal to extend the scheme to women belonging to BPL
and APL families; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefore?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
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(a): A statement is enclosed at Annexure.
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(b): The states other than U.P., Uttranchal, Bihar, Jharkhand, M.P., Chattisgarh, Assam, Orissa,
Rajasthan and J&K, where, at the time of formulation of the Scheme, the rate of institutional
delivery was more that 25%, have been categorized as ‘High Performing States’. These States are
also covered under the scheme.Â
(c)&(d): There is no such separate proposal, because pregnant women belonging to APL families in
Low Performing States are also eligible for benefits under the scheme.