GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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GOVT SCHEMES POLICIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many states have initiated Janani Suraksha yojana?
A
20
B
19
C
10
D
All states and Union territories
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The scheme focuses on poor pregnant woman with a special dispensation for states that have low institutional delivery rates, namely, the states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Rajasthan, Orissa, and Jammu and Kashmir.

Detailed explanation-2: -The JSY would be a 100% centrally sponsored scheme. To reduce over all maternal mortality ratio and infant mortality rate, and To increase institutional deliveries in BPL families. All pregnant women belonging to the below poverty line (BPL) households and Of the age of 19 years or above Up to two live births.

Detailed explanation-3: -The qualified pregnant women who reside in urban areas and are below the poverty line are given a sum of Rs. 1000/-under the Janani Suraksha Yojana 2022, Urban Areas.

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