Author(s): Mukta Surya and Dr. Sangeeta Gupta

Abstract:
The present study entitled “Satisfaction level of Janani Suraksha Yojana among beneficiaries” was carried in two blocks of Kanpur District to access the awareness and satisfaction level regarding Janani Suraksha Yojana among beneficiaries. The study was conducted in district Kanpur Nagar during the year 2018-2019, in each block three villages were randomly selected therefore 20 respondents from each village were randomly selected from two blocks of six villages. Out of total 50 per cent of beneficiaries were belonging to OBC category whereas it was observed that 92.5 per cent beneficiaries belonged to Hindu religion. 51.7 per cent of beneficiaries have annual income Rs. 50,000 to 1 lac and 25 per cent beneficiaries involved in agriculture and labour while 45 per cent beneficiaries were landless. 80 per cent of beneficiaries were belonged to nuclear family in which 65.8 per cent of beneficiaries have 5 to 8 members in their family and lived in kachcha house with 50.8 per cent of beneficiaries. 58.33 per cent of beneficiaries got information about JSY through ASHA. It was found that majority of beneficiaries were fully satisfied with that hospital worker give respect and dignity shown by the care provider under the scheme. Beneficiaries were fully satisfied with vaccination of BCG, POLIO and DPT and medical facilities of checking blood pressure, testing hemoglobin, vitamins and calcium tablets at hospital.