Janani Suraksha Yojana is applicable to poor women of low performing states for ?

Ans. is 'd' i.e., All bihs Janani Suraksha Yojana The National Maternity Benefit scheme has been modified into a new scheme called Janani Suraksha Yojana. It was launched on 12th April, 2005. The objectives of scheme are reducing maternal and infant moality through encouraging delivery at health, institutions, and focusing at institutional care among women in below povey line. Salient features of JSY: It is 100% centrally sponsored It combines 'benefit of cash assistance with institutional care' Eligibility of cash assistance. In low performing states (LPS) : All women undergoing institutional deliveries In high performing states (HPS) : Below povey line women aged 19 years and above; SC/ST pregnant women Limitation of cash assistance In low performing states (LPS) : All bihs in institutions In high performing states (HPS) : upto 2 live bihs.