Awareness of Rural Women about JSY Scheme: A Study of State Punjab

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20054686

Amandeep Kaur Aulakh Sekhon (Department of Sociology, Bahra College of Law, Patiala, Punjab)

The objectives of this study were to assess adherence the facilities provided to beneficiaries under JSY Scheme and the awareness about this scheme in rural women in Punjab state, India. For the present study, two districts, the district Patiala and the district Sangrur have been selected from the state of Punjab, on the basis of high-focusing and non-high-focusing districts. Thirteen Community Health Centres have been selected from two Districts. A total one hundred thirty (pregnant women) respondents has selected for the purpose of study. Primary data has been collected with the help of interview schedule. The seven blocks of district Sangrur and six blocks of district Patiala were visited to conduct interview, focused group discussion and observation. Interview schedule prepared to get the views of ASHA workers regarding National Health Mission. Data collected through interview schedule has supplemented through observation. In order to have a deep insight into the feedback of respondents towards the scheme, it becomes necessary to deal with the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents.