Maternal and Child Healthcare: An Analysis of Out-of-pocket Expenditure under the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram.

Abstract

This paper primarily focuses on the repercussions of the Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (JSSK) on the out-of-pocket expenditure incurred by beneficiaries. The paper examines the pattern of spending by beneficiaries on the various components of the JSSK at an aggregated and disaggregated level. This has been done by analyzing the expenditures incurred on diet, diagnosis, transportation, and medicines separately and collectively on maternal and child health. eficiary. This paper examines the various infrastructure and other bottlenecks that are defeating the ultimate aim of the JSSK, thereby also finding ways to reduce the out-of-pocket expenditure of beneficiaries.