Under the RMNCH+A strategy, the 'Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)' entitles which of the following to free services under government health facilities?

• A All pregnant women and sick newborns up to 30 days of age ✓
• B BPL pregnant women only and newborns up to 28 days
• C All pregnant women, sick infants up to 1 year, and all ASHA workers
• D All pregnant women and sick children up to 5 years of age

Explanation

JSSK (launched June 2011) entitles ALL pregnant women (not just BPL — option B) delivering in public health institutions to free normal delivery, C-section, drugs, diagnostics, diet, blood, and transport — with zero out-of-pocket expenditure. The scheme also extends to sick newborns up to 30 days (not 28 days — option B, not 1 year — option C). ASHA workers are not part of JSSK entitlements. The scheme was later extended to sick infants up to 1 year in some states but the core national definition covers newborns to 30 days.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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