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New Delhi, February 07, 2020 :
Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is being implemented all over the country.
The details of the financial assistance given to the eligible beneficiaries in rural and urban areas is as follows:
| Category | Rural
area (Rs.) |
Urban
area (Rs.) |
Eligibility |
| Financial Assistance for Institutional Delivery | |||
| Low Performing States(LPS) | 1400 | 1000 | Available to all women regardless of age and number of children for delivery in government /private accredited health facilities. |
| High Performing States(HPS) | 700 | 600 | Available only to BPL/SC/ST women regardless of age and number of children for delivery in government /private accredited health facilities. |
| Financial Assistance for Home Delivery | |||
| Low Performing States(LPS) | 500 | 500 | Available only to BPL women who prefer to deliver at home regardless of age and number of children. |
| HighPerforming States(HPS) | 500 | 500 | |
The details of amount allocated during the last three years year-wise and the number of persons who have benefitted from it is as under:-
(i) The amount of funds allocated for the said scheme during last three years is as follows:
| Year | Rs. in Crores |
| 2016-17 | 1957.04 |
| 2017-18 | 1994.36 |
| 2018-19 | 1976.23 |
(ii) The number of persons benefited through this scheme during last three years is as follows:
| Year |
In lakhs |
| 2016-17 | 104.59 |
| 2017-18 | 110.21 |
| 2018-19 | 100.41 |
The Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Sh Ashwini Kumar Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.
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