Ministry Of Women And Child Development

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) - It is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) being implemented to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by promoting institutional delivery among poor pregnant women. Hence, statement 1 is correct. - JSY is a 100 % centrally sponsored scheme and it integrates cash assistance with delivery and post-delivery care. Hence statement 2 is correct. The Yojana has identified ASHA, the accredited social health activist as an effective the link between the Government and poor pregnant women. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana To provide compensation for the wage loss in terms of cash incentives so that the woman can take adequate rest before and after delivery of the first living child. Hence, statement 3 is not correct.

The National Nutrition Mission, also known as Poshan Abhiyaan, has several objectives. - The first objective is to create awareness relating to malnutrition among pregnant women and lactating mothers. - The second objective is to reduce the incidence of anaemia among young children, adolescent girls and women. These two objectives are clearly stated in the mission's goals. Hence, statements 1 & 2 are correct. However, the promotion of the consumption of millets, coarse cereals and unpolished rice, and the promotion of the consumption of poultry eggs are not explicitly stated as objectives of the mission. Hence, statement 3 & 4 are incorrect.

The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act 2017 has made several significant changes to benefit women employees - Paid maternity leave has been increased to 26 weeks from 12 weeks. - For women expecting after having 2 children, the leave duration remains at 12 weeks. - Establishments employing 50 or more employees must provide a crche facility, and women employees should be allowed to visit the facility 4 times during the day.