Under Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), the assistance amount given to mothers in urban areas of Low Performing States (LPS) is:

Appeared in: Raj. CHO -2024

Explanation

The Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) provides graded cash assistance to promote institutional deliveries.
For beneficiaries in urban areas of Low Performing States (LPS), the scheme specifies a 'Mother's package' of Rs. 1000.
This amount is part of a strategy to provide focused support in states with historically lower rates of institutional births.
The accompanying ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist) receives an incentive of Rs. 400 for facilitating the delivery and providing care.

Option A: Rs. 2000 is the total amount (Mother's package + ASHA's incentive) for institutional delivery in rural areas of LPS, not urban areas.
Option B: Rs. 1050 is not a specified cash assistance amount under any category of the Janani Suraksha Yojana scheme.
Option D: Rs. 1400 is the cash assistance amount for the mother's package in rural areas of Low Performing States (LPS), not urban areas.

Visual 1: Table: A clear table showing the breakdown of JSY cash assistance for mothers and ASHA workers across LPS/HPS and Rural/Urban categories. This visual helps in quick comparison and memorization of the different financial incentive tiers.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Cash assistance structure of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
JSY is a cornerstone of India's strategy to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by incentivizing institutional deliveries, which ensures access to skilled birth attendants and emergency obstetric care.
Nurses play a vital role in the JSY scheme by ensuring beneficiaries receive their entitlements, providing quality antenatal and postnatal care, and correctly documenting services for tracking and payment.
What if the question asked about a High Performing State (HPS)? In an urban area of an HPS, the mother's assistance would be Rs. 600, reflecting the different incentive structure for states with already higher rates of institutional delivery.

How to Approach the Question

First, identify the key components of the question: the scheme (Janani Suraksha Yojana), the beneficiary (mother), the location (urban area), and the state category (Low Performing States - LPS).
This is a factual recall question based on a national health program. You need to access your knowledge about the specific financial incentives of JSY.
Mentally recall or visualize the table of JSY benefits.
Differentiate between the amounts for LPS and HPS, as well as rural and urban areas.
Locate the intersection of 'LPS' and 'Urban Area' for the 'Mother's package' to find the correct amount.
Compare this amount with the given options to select the correct answer.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Cash assistance structure of Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)
Stem keywords: Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY), assistance amount, mothers, urban areas, Low Performing States (LPS)
Lead-in keywords: BEST, MOST RELEVANT CLUE

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