POSHAN Maah 2021: Janani Suraksha Yojana

Jenny Susan John
(2021)

The Janani Suraksha Yojana is a conditional cash transfer scheme for reducing maternal and neo-natal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. The scheme falls under the National Health Mission and is run by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

This explainer discusses the trends in allocation, expenditure, and coverage of the scheme.