Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram
A scheme by Ministry of MoHFW for pregnant women who access government health facilities for their delivery. to absolutely free and no expense delivery, including caesarean section. Essential care is provided to the mother and her neonate within 48 hours.
About This Scheme
A scheme by Ministry of MoHFW for pregnant women who access government health facilities for their delivery. to absolutely free and no expense delivery, including caesarean section. Essential care is provided to the mother and her neonate within 48 hours. Reasons like high out of pocket expenditure ondiagnostics/investigations, blood, drugs, food and user charges institutional delivery JSSK was launched in June 2011 to eliminate out-of-pocket expenses for institutional delivery of pregnant women and treatment of sick infants. In 2014, the programme was extended to all antenatal & postnatal complications of pregnancy and similar entitlements have been put in place for all sick newborns and infants (up to one year of age) accessing public health institutions for treatment.
Benefits
For pregnant women-
Free and cashless delivery
Free C-Section
Free drugs and consumables
Free diagnostics
Free diet during stay in the health institutions
Free provision of blood
Exemption from user charges
Free transport from home to health institutions
Free transport between facilities in case of referral
Free drop back from Institutions to home after 48hrs stay
For sick newborns till 30 days after birth (now been expanded to also cover sick infants) –
Free treatment
Free drugs and consumables
Free diagnostics
Free provision of blood
Exemption from user charges
Free Transport from Home to Health Institutions
Free Transport between facilities in case of referral
Free drop Back from Institutions to home
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a pregnant woman.
The applicant must be admitted in a government health facility.
Application Process
Apply Offline
The pregnant woman is referred by the competent staff of the public health facility for JSSK.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
For pregnant women-
Free and cashless delivery
Free C-Section
Free drugs and consumables
Free diagnostics
Free diet during stay in the health institutions
Free provision of blood
Exemption from user charges
Free transport from home to health institutions
Free transport between facilities in case of referral
Free drop back from Institutions to home after 48hrs stay
For sick newborns till 30 days after birth (now been expanded to also cover sick infants) -
Free treatment
Free drugs and consumables
Free diagnostics
Free provision of blood
Exemption from user charges
Free Transport from Home to Health Institutions
Free Transport between facilities in case of referral
Free drop Back from Institutions to home
Application Process
Apply Offline
The pregnant woman is referred by the competent staff of the public health facility for JSSK.
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram |
| Short Title | JSSK |
| Level | Central |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Ministry | Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare |
| Categories | Health & Wellness, Women and Child |
| States | All India |
| Gender | Female |
| Age Range | Any — 18 years |
| Area | Both |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
Deepika Raikwar · 📅 18 May 2026
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