Janani Suraksha Yojana(JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission(NRHM) being implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and neo-natal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among the poor pregnant women. JSY integrates cash assistance with delivery and post-delivery care. The success of the scheme would be determined by the increase in institutional delivery among the poor families.

The scheme provides cash assistance to mothers who have delivered in Government Health Institutions
and accredited Pvt. Hospitals.

a) All mothers from Rural Area irrespective of age, birth order, or income group (BPL & APL) will get a cash assistance of Rs. 1400/- if delivered at Public Health Facility or Accredited Private Hospital.

b) All mothers from Urban Area irrespective of age, birth order, or income group (BPL & APL) will get a cash assistance of Rs. 1000/- if delivered at Public Health Facility or Accredited Private Hospital.

c) Rs. 500/- is provided for Home Delivery only for BPL category