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Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram

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Ministry Of Woman and Child Development

Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram

Free Diet

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Newborn

Pregnant

Woman

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A scheme by Ministry of MoHFW for pregnant women who access government health facilities for their delivery. to absolutely free and no expense delivery, including caesarean section. Essential care is provided to the mother and her neonate within 48 hours. Reasons like high out of pocket expenditure ondiagnostics/investigations, blood, drugs, food and user charges institutional delivery JSSK was launched in June 2011 to eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for institutional delivery of pregnant women and treatment of sick infants. In 2014, the programme was extended to all antenatal & postnatal complications of pregnancy and similar entitlements have been put in place for all sick newborns and infants (up to one year of age) accessing public health institutions for treatment.

Benefits

For pregnant women-
Free and cashless delivery
Free C-Section
Free drugs and consumables
Free diagnostics
Free diet during stay in the health institutions
Free provision of blood
Exemption from user charges
Free transport from home to health institutions
Free transport between facilities in case of referral
Free drop back from Institutions to home after 48hrs stay
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For sick newborns till 30 days after birth (now been expanded to also cover sick infants) - 
Free treatment
Free drugs and consumables
Free diagnostics
Free provision of blood
Exemption from user charges
Free Transport from Home to Health Institutions
Free Transport between facilities in case of referral
Free drop Back from Institutions to home

Eligibility

The applicant must be a pregnant woman.
The applicant must be admitted in a government health facility.

Exclusions

NA

Application Process

offline

The pregnant woman is referred by the competent staff of the public health facility for JSSK.

Documents Required

Aadhaar Number
Address proof
Domicile certificate
Ration card
Janani Suraksha Card

Frequently Asked Questions

What medicines / consumables for a sick newborn provided under this scheme?

Which tests are covered under free diagnostics?

For how many days will the pregnant women be provided free diet?

Is there any application fee?

I am expecting twins, am I also eligible for this scheme?

I was admitted into the public health facility when I was eight months into pregnancy. Does it in any affect way to my entitlements under this scheme?

I am expecting twins, am I also eligible for this scheme?

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Ministry Of Woman and Child Development

Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram

Free Diet

Medicine

Newborn

Pregnant

Woman

Details

Benefits

Eligibility

Exclusions

Application Process

Documents Required

Frequently Asked Questions

A scheme by Ministry of MoHFW for pregnant women who access government health facilities for their delivery. to absolutely free and no expense delivery, including caesarean section. Essential care is provided to the mother and her neonate within 48 hours. Reasons like high out of pocket expenditure ondiagnostics/investigations, blood, drugs, food and user charges institutional delivery JSSK was launched in June 2011 to eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for institutional delivery of pregnant women and treatment of sick infants. In 2014, the programme was extended to all antenatal & postnatal complications of pregnancy and similar entitlements have been put in place for all sick newborns and infants (up to one year of age) accessing public health institutions for treatment.

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