Janani Suraksha Yojana

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik directs implementation of anti-graft policy

Sources said the Vigilance Department has already received 560 complaints against corruption in rural housing schemes.

Jul 24, 2017, 17:18 PM IST

Cash benefit not enough to draw women to govt maternity scheme

Cash incentives are not enough to encourage mothers-to-be to use government maternal healthcare facilities, say scientists who found that less than 50 per cent of eligible women take advantage of the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) due to poor infrastucture at the hospitals.

Apr 12, 2017, 13:15 PM IST

UP, Bihar, Rajasthan: Worst states for women, J&K catching up

Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Bihar are the worst states for women says an IndiaSpend analysis.

Jul 09, 2016, 13:19 PM IST

Increased hospital births not reducing maternal deaths in India

The so called Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) programme successfully increased births at facilities, but due to its implementation in a fragile health system context, it has been less effective at reducing fatalities.

Jan 18, 2016, 13:37 PM IST

Indian kids continue to be under-nourished: Nadda

The event was organised by the Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI) and The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI).

Dec 10, 2015, 22:01 PM IST