Now, women under SC or ST category and those below poverty line (BPL) will get Rs 700 after each delivery at a government hospital. Earlier, this was the practice for only first two deliveries. However, softening its stand, authorities of the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) claim that this rule has been altered to curb the maternal mortality rate. They have also relaxed the age limit of the first delivery to adolescence from 19 years.

Good news: Earlier, women in rural areas were given Rs 700 only for the first two deliveries at a government hospital, now, they will be given the amount for every delivery at the hospital. This change in rule has been made to curb the maternal mortality rate. Representation Pic