Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)

Plain-Language Summary

An entitlement guarantee ensuring zero out-of-pocket expenses for institutional deliveries of pregnant women and treatment of sick infants up to 1 year across government healthcare facilities.

Documented Benefits

• •Completely cashless normal delivery and caesarean section in all government health institutions.
• •Free drugs, consumables, and surgical items.
• •Free diagnostic tests (blood, urine, ultrasound).
• •Free diet during hospital stay (up to 3 days for normal delivery, up to 7 days for caesarean).
• •Free provision of blood where needed.
• •Free treatment, diagnostics, and medicines for sick infants up to 1 year of age.
• •Free referral transport (Dial 102) from home to health facility, between facilities, and drop-back home.

Eligibility & Required Identity Proofs

• •Any pregnant woman presenting for delivery or obstetric care at a public healthcare facility.
• •Any sick infant up to 1 year of age brought to a government healthcare institution.
• •No income criteria, BPL card, or caste restriction.

Important Limitations & Exclusions

• •Operational strictly in government health facilities (Sub-Centres, PHCs, Rural Hospitals, Sub-District Hospitals, District Hospitals, GMCs). Not applicable in private nursing homes.
• •Free Referral Transport Service (Dial 102) is operational everywhere in Maharashtra EXCEPT Mumbai.

How to Access / Apply

1. 1Register pregnancy at the nearest Primary Health Centre (PHC) or with the village ASHA / ANM.
2. 2Obtain the Mother and Child Protection (MCP) card.
3. 3Call 102 for transport assistance to the government maternity facility (except in Mumbai).
4. 4Avail completely zero-expense care upon institutional delivery.