Janani Suraksha Yojana — Amendments

Amendment	Year	Description	Impact
JSY Guidelines Revision 2006	2006	First major revision expanded eligibility criteria in Low Performing States to include all pregnant women regardless of economic status, age, or number of children. Introduced differential cash assistance rates for LPS and HPS states.	Significantly increased coverage in priority states, leading to faster improvement in institutional delivery rates in states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh
ASHA Integration Guidelines 2007	2007	Formalized ASHA workers' role in JSY implementation with specific performance-based incentive structure. Defined ASHA responsibilities for identification, counseling, escort, and follow-up services.	Created sustainable community-level implementation mechanism, improving scheme reach and effectiveness in rural areas
Digital Integration Framework 2015	2015	Introduced Mother and Child Tracking System (MCTS) integration with JSY for real-time monitoring and direct benefit transfer through JAM trinity (Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile).	Reduced leakages, improved transparency, and enabled better tracking of beneficiaries and outcomes