Identify the schemes approved by the National Population Stabilization Fund for population control.

1. Prerna Scheme
2. ASHA Scheme
3. National Helpline Service
4. Santushti Scheme

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

1. A

   Only 1, 3 and 4

2. B

   Only 2, 3 and 4

3. C

   Only 1 and 2

4. D

   Only 3 and 4

Appeared in: Raj. CHO -2024

Explanation

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• The National Population Stabilization Fund (Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh - JSK) has implemented several schemes to achieve population stabilization goals.
• The Prerna Scheme is a responsible parenthood strategy that rewards couples for delaying marriage and childbirth.
• The Santushti Scheme is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) that involves private sector doctors in providing sterilization services.
• The National Helpline Service provides toll-free counseling on reproductive health and family planning.
• Therefore, schemes 1, 3, and 4 are all initiatives approved by the JSK, making the combination 'Only 1, 3 and 4' the correct answer.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

• Option B: This option is incorrect because it wrongly includes the ASHA scheme and excludes the Prerna Scheme.
• Option C: This option is incorrect as it includes the ASHA scheme (which is under NHM) and excludes the Santushti Scheme and National Helpline, which are key JSK initiatives.
• Option D: This option is incorrect because it omits the Prerna Scheme, which is a significant JSK strategy for promoting responsible parenthood through delayed marriage and birth spacing.

Related Visual

• Visual 1: Infographic: A summary of the key schemes under the Jansankhya Sthirata Kosh (JSK), detailing the objectives of Prerna, Santushti, and the National Helpline.

Clinical Relevance

• Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Schemes under the National Population Stabilization Fund (JSK) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
• Nurses are central to implementing these schemes by counseling couples on family planning methods, promoting the Prerna scheme's benefits, referring for Santushti, and publicizing the National Helpline.
• Understanding these national programs helps nurses align their community health efforts with broader public health goals for population stabilization and improved maternal and child health outcomes.
• What if? If a couple asks about family planning but is hesitant about permanent methods, a nurse should counsel them on spacing methods (e.g., IUCDs, oral contraceptives) and explain the financial and health benefits of the Prerna scheme, rather than immediately suggesting the Santushti scheme.

How to Approach the Question

• First, identify the core subject of the question: schemes under the National Population Stabilization Fund (JSK).
• Evaluate each of the four listed schemes (Prerna, ASHA, Helpline, Santushti) to determine if it falls under the JSK.
• Recall or deduce that the ASHA program is a broader community health initiative under the National Health Mission (NHM), not a specific JSK scheme.
• Confirm that Prerna, Santushti, and the National Helpline are indeed JSK initiatives.
• Scan the options to find the one that correctly groups the JSK schemes (1, 3, and 4) and excludes the non-JSK scheme (2).

Concept Tested & Keywords

• Concept Tested: Schemes under the National Population Stabilization Fund (JSK)
• Stem keywords: National Population Stabilization Fund, population control, Prerna Scheme, ASHA Scheme, National Helpline Service, Santushti Scheme
• Lead-in keywords: Identify, Choose the most appropriate answer
• Negative lead-in flag: false

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