Lok Sabha Question No. 3351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-08
Subject: JSSK in West Bengal
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Smt. Rachna Banerjee

## GOVERNMENTOFINDIA MINISTRYOF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH AUGUST, 2025

## JSSK IN WEST BENGAL

## 3351 SMT. RACHNA BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) the total amount of funds allocated and utilized under the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram in West Bengal;

(b) whether there are any challenges in fund management, allocation or implementation faced by the State, if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of beneficiaries covered under the JSSK in the said State and the impact of the scheme on improving maternal and child health outcomes in the States; and

(d) the measures taken by the Government to address any gaps in the outreach and effectiveness of the JSSK scheme, particularly in rural areas of West Bengal?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYAPATEL)

(a): The details of funds under Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) in West Bengal are placed at Annexure-I.

(b): Under NHM, support is provided to all States/UTs including West Bengal for strengthening their healthcare system, based on the requirements proposed by them in State Programme Implementation Plans (SPIP) and available resources.

(c): The number of beneficiaries covered under the JSSK in West Bengal during FY 2024-25 is placed at Annexure-II.

(d): The Government assesses the implementation of central schemes, including JSSK under NHM by undertaking periodic Regional/State level review meetings, field visits in various States/UTs and Common Review Missions (CRMs). Further, the Government of India has taken the following steps for effective implementation and strengthening of central schemes across all States and UTs, including West Bengal, for improving maternal and child health outcomes:

-  Communications through multiple channels with State Governments including letters and videoconferencing.
-  Popularizing the Scheme through Information, Education & Communication (IEC) & Behaviour Change Communication (BCC) strategies, including mass media.
-  Field-level workers like ANMs, ASHAs, and CHOs are promoting this programme at the ground level through interpersonal communication.
-  Regular review and monitoring of the key JSSK indicators from Health Management Information System (HMIS).
-  Asystem of regular supportive supervisory visits to the states and districts to monitor the implementation of JSSK is in place.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No 3351 to be answered on 08.08.2025

## Annexure I

## Details of Expenditure under the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram in West Bengal for FY 2024-25 (Rs. in Lakhs)

| State       | JSSK-Maternal Health   |   JSSK-Child Health |
|-------------|------------------------|---------------------|
| West Bengal | 9,954.85               |              814.37 |

## Note:

1. SPIP Approval and Expenditure is as per the available Financial Management Reports submitted by State/UTs and are provisional.
2. Expenditure includes expenditure against Central Release, State share & unspent balances at the beginning of the year.

Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Q. No 3351 to be answered on 08.08.2025

Annexure II

| Total number of beneficiaries covered under the JSSK Scheme in West Bengal in FY 2024-25   | Total number of beneficiaries covered under the JSSK Scheme in West Bengal in FY 2024-25   | Total number of beneficiaries covered under the JSSK Scheme in West Bengal in FY 2024-25   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State                                                                                      | No. of Pregnant Women                                                                      | No. of Sick infants                                                                        |
| West Bengal                                                                                | 10,29,039                                                                                  | 2,27,455                                                                                   |
| Source: HMIS Portal                                                                        | Source: HMIS Portal                                                                        | Source: HMIS Portal                                                                        |