Janani Suraksha yojana(JSY) is safe motherhood intervention under

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Explanation

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention that was launched under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in April 2005.
The primary objective of JSY is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality rates.
This is achieved by promoting institutional delivery (childbirth in a hospital or health facility) among poor pregnant women.
The scheme is a centrally sponsored and integrates cash assistance with delivery and post-delivery care, with a special focus on states with low institutional delivery rates.

Option A: Ayushman Bharat Mission, launched in 2018, is focused on providing universal health coverage through its two components: Health and Wellness Centers (HWCs) and the Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) for health insurance. It is not directly the parent mission for JSY.
Option B: The National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) was launched in 2013 to address the healthcare needs of the urban population, particularly the urban poor. While JSY benefits are available in urban areas, the scheme was originally launched as a major component of the National Rural Health Mission.
Option D: Mission Indradhanush is a targeted immunization program. Its goal is to ensure that all children under the age of two years and all pregnant women are fully immunized against vaccine-preventable diseases. It is not a safe motherhood intervention focused on delivery.

Visual 1: Infographic: Timeline of Major National Health Missions in India, showing the launch year, goals, and key interventions for NRHM, NUHM, Mission Indradhanush, and Ayushman Bharat.
Visual 2: Flowchart: The structure of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), illustrating the roles of the ASHA worker, the beneficiary, and the health facility, and the flow of cash incentives.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: Knowing National Health Programs in India helps nurses interpret findings accurately and avoid errors in routine assessment, medication administration, and patient teaching.
Nurses and community health workers, especially Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), are the backbone of JSY. They are responsible for identifying beneficiaries, facilitating antenatal check-ups, escorting women for institutional delivery, and ensuring post-natal care.
Understanding JSY is crucial for community health nurses to effectively counsel pregnant women, promote institutional deliveries, and help them avail the cash benefits, thereby contributing to the reduction of Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) and Infant Mortality Rate (IMR).
What if? If a pregnant woman is from an urban slum, she is still eligible for JSY benefits. The scheme, though launched under NRHM, was expanded to cover urban areas to ensure equitable access to safe delivery services for all poor families.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key term in the question: 'Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)'.
Recall the purpose of JSY, which is 'safe motherhood' and promoting 'institutional delivery'.
Access your knowledge of major Indian national health programs and their primary focus.
Evaluate each option: Ayushman Bharat (insurance), NUHM (urban health), NRHM (rural health), and Mission Indradhanush (immunization).
Match the focus of JSY (maternal health, originally rural focus) with the correct parent mission. JSY was a flagship program of the NRHM, which was launched to strengthen rural healthcare.
Eliminate the other options based on their distinct, non-overlapping primary objectives.

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