Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) is a safe motherhood intervention under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM). This scheme is in operation in Kerala from 2005-06 and is implemented with the objective of reducing maternal and infant mortality by promoting institutional delivery. The beneficiaries are pregnant women falling in the BPL category, aged 19 years and above and also SC&ST categories opting deliveries in public or accredited private health institutions.

Cash Assistance under JSY

• BPL or SC/ST mothers from Rural area who are delivering in Government Hospitals/ Accredited Private Hospitals- 700/-
• BPL or SC/ST mothers from Municipal/Corporation area who are delivering in Government Hospital/Accredited private Hospitals -600/-
• Home delivery- 500/-