evidence: In 2013, the scheme was brought under the National Food Security Act, 2013 to implement the provision of cash maternity benefit of ₹6,000 (US$72) stated in the Act.[54] The eligible beneficiaries would receive the incentive given under the Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY) for Institutional delivery and the incentive received under JSY would be accounted towards maternity benefits so that on an average a woman gets ₹6,000 (US$72).[55] The total financial cost of this benefit (both the centre and states together) was ₹2,475.89 crore (US$300 million) in 2020, highlighting steady cuts in budgetary allocation over the years.[56] [...] - ^ a b "Jan Suraksha: Social security for masses, pricing woes for insurers", Business Standard, 8 May 2015 - ^ a b "Banks advertise Pradhan Mantri Bima Yojana ahead of the roll out", Livemint, 8 May 2015 - ^ What is General Provident Fund. PolicyBazaar - ^ "EPF subscribers might get Ayushman Bharat health insurance coverage soon: Report".