UPSC Prelims 2012·GS1·polity-and-governance·governance

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

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  1. A1 and 2 onlyCorrect
  2. B2 only
  3. C3 only
  4. D1, 2 and 3

Explanation

The correct answer is A because Janani Suraksha Yojana is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Health Mission. Its primary objective is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. Statement 1 is correct as the scheme focuses on encouraging women to give birth in government or accredited private health facilities. Statement 2 is correct because the scheme provides a cash incentive to eligible mothers to cover delivery-related expenses. Statement 3 is incorrect because Janani Suraksha Yojana does not provide compensation for wage loss. Wage compensation is a feature of a different scheme called the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana. Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 apply to this specific programme.
polity-and-governance: The endeavour of Janani Suraksha Yojana’ Programme is 1. to promote institutional deliveries 2. to provide monetary assi

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