People crossing the Howrah Bridge over the Hooghly river, Kolkata
A farmer standing in his cauliflower field at dusk

Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram

The scheme aims to provide completely free and cashless delivery, including caesarean section, for pregnant women at government health facilities along with free treatment for sick newborns and infants.

At a glance

What the myScheme listing says about Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram
LevelCentral government
Issued byMinistry Of Health & Family Welfare
States and UTsAll India
Areas
Scheme forIndividuals
TagsPregnant, Newborn Child, Medicine, Free Diet, Women, Diagnostics, Free Transport For Hospitalisation

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