Janani Suraksha Yojana

The scheme "Janani Suraksha Yojana" was launched on 12th April 2025 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India. The scheme aims to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women and making available medical care during pregnancy, delivery, and the post-delivery period. The scheme provides 100% centrally sponsored cash assistance integrated with delivery and post-delivery care, focusing on increasing institutional and safe deliveries for Below Poverty Line families, and includes assistance for Caesarean sections or obstetric complications up to ₹1,500/- per case for hiring specialists. The applicant must meet specific eligibility criteria related to the state type (Low Performing State or High Performing State), Below Poverty Line or Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe status, and deliver in a government health center or an accredited private institution for institutional delivery benefits. The applications for this scheme are accepted through registration for antenatal care, typically facilitated by Accredited Social Health Activists or other link health workers.

Benefits of Janani Suraksha Yojana

One-Time Cash Assistance for Institutional Delivery (Mother's Package)

To meet the cost of delivery, pregnancy-related care, and post-delivery care.
In Low Performing States (LPS): ₹1,400/- for rural areas and ₹1,000/- for urban areas.
In High Performing States (HPS): ₹700/- for rural areas and ₹600/- for urban areas.
For North-Eastern States (except Assam) and rural areas of tribal districts of other states: ₹700/- (Mother's package).

Cash Assistance for Accredited Social Health Activist (ASHA) Package

For referral transport to the nearest health facility (generally ₹250/- may be earmarked for this, though states can determine the scale).
For facilitating institutional delivery (not less than ₹200/- per delivery).
Transactional cost for boarding and lodging during her stay with the pregnant woman in the health center for delivery (balance out of the total package amount).
₹600/- for rural areas, this includes ₹300/- for the antenatal component and ₹300/- for facilitating institutional delivery.
₹400/- for urban areas, this includes ₹200/- for the antenatal component and ₹200/- for facilitating institutional delivery.

Cash Assistance for Home Delivery

₹500/- per delivery for the Below Poverty Line pregnant women, regardless of age and number of children.
For the beneficiary's care during delivery or to cover incidental expenses.

Assistance for Caesarean Section or Management of Obstetric Complications

Up to ₹1,500/- per delivery (case), utilized by the health institution to hire services of specialists from the private sector or to pay an honorarium or transport cost to bring specialists from other government setups if they are not available in the government health institution.

Comprehensive Maternal and Newborn Care (aligned with Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram - JSSK objectives)

Free and Cashless Delivery: Includes normal deliveries and Caesarean sections.
Free Drugs: Provision of necessary medicines.
Free Diagnostics: Essential diagnostic tests.
Free Provision of Blood: Availability of blood transfusions if needed.
Free Diet: Hot cooked meals in Government Hospitals and Tertiary Care Centers; two dry packs of biscuits and a milk packet in Primary Health Centres/Community Health Centres.
Free Transport: To and from the health facility, including referral transport to higher centers and drop-back home, for obstetric women and sick infants up to 30 days of age.

Eligibility for Janani Suraksha Yojana

For Institutional Delivery (General)

The applicant must deliver in a government health centre, such as a Sub-centre (specifically approved for institutional delivery by the state), Primary Health Centre, Community Health Centre, First Referral Unit, or the general wards of District and State Hospitals.
The applicant may deliver in an accredited private health institution.

Eligibility Specific to Low-Performing States (LPS)

The applicant must be a pregnant woman.
The applicant does not need any marriage or Below Poverty Line (BPL) certification if delivering in a Government or accredited private health institution.
For Above Poverty Line (APL) women in LPS: The applicant is extended benefits if availing institutional delivery care in government health centres (Sub-centre, Primary Health Centre, Community Health Centre, First Referral Unit, and general wards of District and State Hospitals).

Eligibility Specific to High-Performing States (HPS)

The applicant must be from a Below Poverty Line (BPL) household.
The applicant must be a Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) woman.

For Accredited Private Institutions (LPS & HPS)

The applicant must be from a Below Poverty Line (BPL) household.
The applicant must be a Scheduled Caste (SC)/Scheduled Tribe (ST) woman.
The applicant must produce a proper Below Poverty Line or a Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe certificate.
The applicant should carry a referral slip from the Accredited Social Health Activist/Auxiliary Nurse Midwife/Medical Officer and the Maternal and Child Health - Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) card.