Janani Bal Suraksha Yojana

Janani Bal Suraksha Yojana क्या है?

This health initiative aimed at improving maternal and infant health by increasing institutional deliveries, reducing infant and maternal mortality rates, and promoting immunization in Bihar.

लाभ

- **Increased Institutional Deliveries:** The percentage of institutional deliveries has risen from 4% in 2006-07 to 47% now, ensuring safer childbirths. - **Reduction in Infant Mortality:** Infant mortality rate has decreased from 61 per thousand births in 2005 to 35 per thousand births, contributing to healthier infants. - **Higher Immunization Coverage:** Regular immunization rates have increased from 18.6% in 2005 to 84% in 2018-19, surpassing the national average. - **Decrease in Maternal Mortality:** Maternal mortality rate has reduced from 312 in 2005 to 165 in 2018-19, promoting safer childbirth for mothers. - **Improved Life Expectancy:** The average life expectancy of women in Bihar has increased from 61.6 years in 2006 to 68.5 years in 2016, enhancing overall women's health. - **Empowerment of Women:** The scheme supports women’s health and also includes provisions for police recruitment, including 35% reservation for women in police positions. - **Support for Marginalized Communities:** Additional benefits for women from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to ensure inclusivity and equality in access to healthcare. - **Improved Healthcare Access:** Trained health workers like ASHA and MAMTA provide guidance, ensuring pregnant women and nursing mothers receive timely and appropriate care.

स्तर

State — Bihar

मंत्रालय / विभाग

Health Department

लाभ का प्रकार

cash

मुख्य पात्रता

- The applicant must be a pregnant woman or nursing mother residing in Bihar. - The applicant should be willing to undergo institutional delivery and follow the health protocols set by the health department. - The applicant should be a member of a marginalized community to receive additional benefit

अंतिम सत्यापन

Recently

Benefits

- **Increased Institutional Deliveries:** The percentage of institutional deliveries has risen from 4% in 2006-07 to 47% now, ensuring safer childbirths. - **Reduction in Infant Mortality:** Infant mortality rate has decreased from 61 per thousand births in 2005 to 35 per thousand births, contributing to healthier infants. - **Higher Immunization Coverage:** Regular immunization rates have increased from 18.6% in 2005 to 84% in 2018-19, surpassing the national average. - **Decrease in Maternal Mortality:** Maternal mortality rate has reduced from 312 in 2005 to 165 in 2018-19, promoting safer childbirth for mothers. - **Improved Life Expectancy:** The average life expectancy of women in Bihar has increased from 61.6 years in 2006 to 68.5 years in 2016, enhancing overall women's health. - **Empowerment of Women:** The scheme supports women’s health and also includes provisions for police recruitment, including 35% reservation for women in police positions. - **Support for Marginalized Communities:** Additional benefits for women from Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to ensure inclusivity and equality in access to healthcare. - **Improved Healthcare Access:** Trained health workers like ASHA and MAMTA provide guidance, ensuring pregnant women and nursing mothers receive timely and appropriate care.

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: Visit the nearest health center or hospital.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   Step 2: Meet with an ASHA or MAMTA worker for guidance and support.

3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

   Step 3: Submit the necessary documents for verification.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.