The 'Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram' (JSSK) scheme, unlike Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), provides which type of benefit?

• A Cash incentive to the mother for institutional delivery
• B Health insurance cover of Rs. 30,000 for obstetric complications
• C Monthly cash transfer for nutrition during pregnancy
• D Free and cashless delivery, diagnostics, drugs, and referral transport at government facilities ✓

Explanation

JSSK, launched 2011, entitles pregnant women and sick newborns to absolutely free and cashless maternity care at government health facilities including free normal delivery, C-section, diagnostics, drugs, diet, blood, referral transport, and drop-back. It differs from JSY which is a cash incentive scheme for institutional delivery. JSSK aims to eliminate out-of-pocket expenditure for delivery care.

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

High-yield for: NEET PGINI-CETNExTFMGEUSMLEPLABMRCP

Written and medically reviewed by the StethoPrep medical team.