The Indian government and health system have been derided for not being able to reduce the number of maternal deaths, despite the growth in economy.
Interestingly, in a short study conducted at St. John’s Medical College on community health, not a single woman knew about the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram. This scheme was launched by the government in 2011 with the intention of benefitting 12 million pregnant women. The scheme issues entitlements for pregnant women. Despite the misconceptions, India has got very fine laws, rules, and schemes for the protection and welfare of pregnant women.

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