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  1. Jan 2, 2012 · Learn about the scheme that provides free and cashless delivery, C-section, drugs, diagnostics, diet, blood, transport and more for pregnant women and sick newborns in government health facilities. Find out the eligibility, application process, exclusions and FAQs of JSSK.

  2. JSSK is a scheme to provide free delivery and treatment for pregnant women and sick infants in public health institutions. It covers antenatal and postnatal complications of pregnancy and similar entitlements for infants up to one year of age.

  3. JSSK is a scheme launched by Government of India to provide cashless and free services for delivery, C-section, drugs, diagnostics, diet, blood, transport and drop back for pregnant women and newborns. It covers more than 12 million women and aims to motivate them to opt for institutional deliveries.

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    Government of India has launched the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) on 1st June, 2011. The scheme is to benefit pregnant women who access Government health facilities for their delivery. Moreover it will motivate those who still choose to deliver at their homes to opt for institutional deliveries. All the States and UTs have initiated imp...

    High out of pocket expenses being incurred by pregnant women and their families in the case of institutional deliveries in form of drugs, User charges, diagnostic tests, diet, for C –sections.

    In view of the difficulty being faced by the pregnant women and parents of sick new- born along-with high out of pocket expenses incurred by them on delivery and treatment of sick- new-born, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has taken a major initiative to evolve a consensus on the part of all States to provide completely free and cashl...

    The initiative entitles all pregnant women delivering in public health institutions to absolutely free and no expense delivery, including caesarean section.
    The entitlements include free drugs and consumables, free diet up to 3 days during normal delivery and up to 7 days for C-section, free diagnostics, and free blood wherever required. This initiativ...
    The scheme aims to eliminate out of pocket expenses incurred by the pregnant women and sick new borne while accessing services at Government health facilities.
    The scheme is estimated to benefit more than 12 million pregnant women who access Government health facilities for their delivery. Moreover it will motivate those who still choose to deliver at the...
  4. Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) has been launched with the objective to eliminate out of pocket expenses for both pregnant women and sick infants accessing public health institution for treatment.

  5. Learn about the initiative that provides free transport, drugs, diagnostics, blood and exemption from user charges for infants up to one year in India. The web page explains the entitlements and the ministry behind this scheme.

  6. JSSK is a scheme launched in Tamil Nadu in 2011 to provide free and cashless delivery, C-section, drugs, diagnostics, diet, blood, transport and exemption from user charges for pregnant women and sick infants in public health institutions. The scheme aims to improve maternal and child health and reduce out-of-pocket expenditure.

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