📈 Economy of Bihar (Civil Services Prep) Topic 5.9: Human Development in Bihar (Complete Unabridged Modules)

Module 11: Institutional Delivery (JSY) & Universal Immunization Achievements

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Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY):

  • Launched in 2005 under National Rural Health Mission to curb maternal and infant mortality by incentivizing institutional delivery.
  • Cash Incentive Structure:
    • Rural Areas: Rs. 1,400 to the mother and Rs. 600 to the ASHA worker.
    • Urban Areas: Rs. 1,000 to the mother and Rs. 400 to the Anganwadi Worker (AWW).
  • Institutional deliveries in Bihar increased by 10.5%, reaching 16.46 lakh in 2019-20.
  • Top three performing districts: Samastipur, Purnea, and West Champaran. Bottom three: Arwal, Sheohar, and Sheikhpura.

Immunization Milestones:

  • Bihar achieved complete 139% immunization coverage for Tetanus Toxoid (TT).
  • Bihar was officially declared a Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Free State in 2015.
  • Pentavalent Vaccine: Introduced in 2015-16, replacing DPT to protect against 5 deadly diseases: Haemophilus influenzae type B, Whooping cough (Pertussis), Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Diphtheria.
  • Polio Free State: No polio cases reported in Bihar since 2010.
  • Mission Indradhanush: Launched in 2014 to cover unvaccinated dropouts.
⭐ Key Points
  • Bihar achieved complete 139% immunization coverage for Tetanus Toxoid (TT).
  • Bihar was officially declared a Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Free State in 2015.
  • Pentavalent Vaccine: Introduced in 2015-16, replacing DPT to protect against 5 deadly diseases: Haemophilus influenzae type B, Whooping cough (Pertussis), Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Diphtheria.
  • Polio Free State: No polio cases reported in Bihar since 2010.
  • Mission Indradhanush: Launched in 2014 to cover unvaccinated dropouts.
📌 One-line Q&A
  • Bihar achieved complete ______ immunization coverage for Tetanus Toxoid (TT). — 139%
  • Bihar was officially declared a Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Free State in ______ — 2015.
  • Pentavalent Vaccine: Introduced in 2015-16, replacing DPT to protect against 5 deadly diseases: Haemophilus influenzae type B, Whooping cough (Pertussis), Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Diphtheria.
  • Polio Free State: No polio cases reported in Bihar since 2010.
  • Mission Indradhanush: Launched in 2014 to cover unvaccinated dropouts.
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What cash incentive is given to mothers and ASHAs respectively in rural areas under Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)?

Under JSY, rural mothers receive Rs. 1,400 and ASHA workers receive Rs. 600.
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Bihar achieved complete ______ immunization coverage for Tetanus Toxoid (TT).

139%

Bihar was officially declared a Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Free State in ______

2015.

Pentavalent Vaccine: Introduced in 2015-16, replacing DPT to protect against 5 deadly diseases: Haemophilus influenzae type B, Whooping cough (Pertussis), Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Diphtheria.

Introduced in 2015-16, replacing DPT to protect against 5 deadly diseases: Haemophilus influenzae type B, Whooping cough (Pertussis), Tetanus, Hepatitis B, and Diphtheria.

Polio Free State: No polio cases reported in Bihar since ______.

2010

Mission Indradhanush: ______

Launched in 2014 to cover unvaccinated dropouts.