Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK)

In simple words

Free delivery and newborn care in government hospitals. You pay nothing for delivery, medicines, tests, blood, food or travel.

What you may get

Free normal delivery and caesarean section in a government health institution. Free medicines and consumables, tests, blood where needed, and diet for 3 days after a normal delivery and 7 days after a caesarean. Free transport from home to the hospital, between hospitals if you are referred, and back home. The same free care for a sick newborn or infant up to one year old.

Who it is for

Every pregnant woman who delivers in a government health institution, and every sick newborn or infant up to one year old treated there.

Main eligibility conditions

• Delivery or treatment must be in a government health institution.
• Covers all pregnant women, with no income limit stated in the official page.
• Sick newborns and infants are covered up to one year of age.

Conditions we could not check

• Free services apply in government health institutions only, not in private hospitals.
• For a sick newborn or infant, the care is free up to one year of age.

Documents you may need

• No special document is listed on the official page. Carry your ID and pregnancy or health records when you go to the hospital.

How to apply

1. There is no separate application. Go to a government health institution for the delivery or for the treatment of the sick baby.
2. Ask the hospital staff for the free transport service if you need it.
3. If you are asked to pay for these services, tell the hospital in charge or call the state health helpline.

Application fee

We could not find the application fee in the official source. Check the fee on the official website or PDF before you apply.

Application dates

• Applications are currently open.