Background History : -

JSY scheme has been started during 2005-06 by Central Government. Maharashtra Government sanctioned this scheme by vide G.R. No. JSY2005/670 Prs. Kra.171/ FW 3 dated 26/10/2005 for the rural area only. Vide G.R. no. JSY 2005/670/ Pra.Kra. 171/ FW dated 14/08/2006 urban area & benefit is given to beneficiaries below poverty line. Vide G.R. No JSY/2006/ Pra.Kra.175/FW 3 dated 22/12/2006. Benefit is to be given SC & ST beneficiaries.

Objectives: -

To increase the institutional deliveries in urban & rural areas. To reduce the Maternal Mortality & Infant Mortality among BPL, SC & ST.

Strategy : -

Beneficiary must be BPL.
In case of SC & ST, benefit should be given to all pregnant women (including non BPL).
The age of registered pregnant mothers should not be less than 19 years.
The benefit should be given to the beneficiaries up to two living children.
For home delivery Rs. 500/- amount is to be given to the beneficiary.
For Urban area, the beneficiary after delivery in the institution to be paid Rs. 600/- within 7 days.
For rural area the beneficiary after delivery in the institution to be paid    Rs. 700/- within 7 days
For C-Section Rs. 1500/- are given to the beneficiaries
Above benefit is given by cheque to the beneficiaries.
ASHA incentive for bringing JSY beneficiary to Institutional delivery Rs.200/- in Non Tribal area and Rs.600/- in Tribal area.
At Sub Centre level a permission to open a sub account has been given to ANM.

Availability of the scheme : -

The scheme is available at all Sub Centers, Primary Health Centers, Community Health Centers, Rural Hospitals, Sub- District Hospitals, District Hospitals, Accredited Hospitals, and Hospitals under Medical Colleges, Municipal Corporation Hospitals, Corporation Hospitals & all Government Granted Hospitals.

Performance of the JSY scheme  :-