Consider the following statements regarding Janani Suraksha Yojana (JS

Consider the following statements regarding Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) :

1. JSY is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Health Mission.
2. The objective of JSY is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is indeed a safe motherhood intervention. It was launched in 2005 as part of the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), which is now subsumed under the broader National Health Mission (NHM). Its main objective is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. It provides cash incentives for giving birth in a health facility. Both statements accurately describe aspects and objectives of JSY.

JSY incentivizes institutional delivery to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes under the NHM.

JSY integrates cash assistance with delivery and post-delivery care. It focuses on poor pregnant women, with a special focus on women in low-performing states. The scheme targets eligible pregnant women in both rural and urban areas.

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