Consider the following statements regarding Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram JSSK The scheme en...........

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Consider the following statements regarding Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) -

The scheme entitles all pregnant women delivering in public and private health institutions to an absolutely free and no expense delivery including C- section.
Entitlements include free drugs, diagnostics, consumables, etc. for mother as well as sick new born till 30 days after birth.
It will motivate those who still choose to deliver at their homes to opt for institutional deliveries.
It has been launched by Ministry of Family and Health Welfare.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1, 2, and 3 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1, 2, and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

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Explanation:

The scheme entitles all pregnant women delivering in public institutions only to an absolutely free and no expense delivery including C- section.

The scheme is estimated to benefit more than 12 million pregnant women who access Government health facilities for their delivery. Moreover it will motivate those who still choose to deliver at their homes to opt for institutional deliveries. . It is an initiative with a hope that states would come forward and ensure that benefits under JSSK would reach every needy pregnant woman coming to government institutional facility. All the States and UTs have initiated implementation of the scheme.

The following are the Free Entitlements for pregnant women: