Under RMNCH+A strategy, the 'Janani Suraksha Yojana' conditional cash transfer for institutional delivery in rural low-performing states provides Rs. ______ to a BPL mother:
- A Rs. 1400 ✓
- B Rs. 600
- C Rs. 1000
- D Rs. 2000
Correct answer: A. Rs. 1400
Explanation
Under JSY in low-performing states (LPS: 8 EAG states + Assam + J&K), the cash benefit for institutional delivery to a BPL/SC/ST mother is Rs. 1400 in rural areas and Rs. 1000 in urban areas. In high-performing states (HPS), the amount is Rs. 700 (rural) and Rs. 600 (urban). The ASHA gets an additional Rs. 600 in LPS rural for facilitating institutional delivery. This distinguishing detail between urban/rural and LPS/HPS is frequently tested.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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