JSY cash benefit not received? File one RTI
Short version. Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) under National Health Mission (NHM) pays ₹1,400 (rural)/₹1,000 (urban) for BPL/SC/ST mothers who deliver in govt/empanelled institutions. ASHA also gets honorarium. If your post-delivery cash is not credited within 7-15 days, RTI to PIO of CMO district + state NHM with ₹10 fee + §7(5) BPL waiver legally forces written reply within 30 days under §7(1) RTI Act 2005.
JSY cash benefit not received? File one RTI — RTI to CMO + NHM Bihar (BPL waiver). 14 days later CMO replied: bank account name mismatch; corrected;….
Real story
Lakshmi delivered at PHC in Bihar in October. JSY cash never credited.
RTI to CMO + NHM Bihar (BPL waiver). 14 days later CMO replied: bank account name mismatch; corrected; ₹1,400 credited.
Statute
- NHM JSY Operational Guidelines (revised 2024). - §6(1) + §7(1) + §7(5) RTI Act. - NFSA 2013 §4 — pregnant/lactating women entitled to maternity benefits.
Copy-ready RTI
To, PIO, Office of Chief Medical Officer (CMO) / State NHM, [Address] Subject: §6(1) RTI Act — JSY cash benefit Beneficiary : [Name] Husband/Father : [Name] Delivery date : DD-MM-YYYY Institution : [PHC/CHC/SDH/empanelled hospital] ASHA name : [Name] Bank account : [Last 4 digits] Category : BPL / SC / ST Please provide: 1. Current status of JSY cash credit. 2. Date of forwarding from institution to district. 3. Reason for delay beyond NHM 7-15 day SLA. 4. ASHA honorarium credit status. 5. Bank account verification status. 6. Name + designation of dealing officer. Citizen of India [+ BPL §7(5) waiver, BPL card photocopy enclosed]. Fee: ₹10 IPO/DD [or §7(5) waiver]. [Name + signature + address + date]
Common scenarios
- Bank account name mismatch. - Institutional eligibility dispute. - Out-of-state delivery — coordination. - ASHA honorarium delay (separate RTI). - Caesarean section additional.
Case law
- PUCL v. UoI (Right to Food) — JSY a guaranteed entitlement. - CIC JSY v. NHM (2018) — disclosure of state-wise pendency.
FAQs
Eligibility?
BPL/SC/ST in low-performing states; APL also in some.
Caesarean additional cash?
Some states.
ASHA cash?
₹600 (rural) + transport.
Conclusion
JSY = maternal-health incentive. RTI breaks state cash-transfer delays.
Sources
- NHM JSY Guidelines 2024. - NFSA 2013. - PUCL v. UoI.
Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.