🇮🇳 Rationale: Vande Mataram Scheme 🇮🇳

The Vande Mataram Scheme is a maternal health scheme launched by the Government of India.

The main objectives of this scheme are:

• To provide free delivery services to pregnant women
• To reduce the Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR)
• To promote safe motherhood

The question is – Under which program does the Vande Mataram Scheme fall?

✅ Correct Answer: (a) RCH Program

The RCH (Reproductive and Child Health) Program aims to:

• Improve maternal and child health
• Ensure safe pregnancy and safe delivery
• Provide reproductive health services

The Vande Mataram Scheme provides delivery services to pregnant women under this program.

Why are the other options incorrect?

(b) JSY Program → This scheme focuses on promoting institutional deliveries; the Vande Mataram Scheme is not included in it.

(c) IMNCI Program → This program deals with the management of sick newborns and children.

(d) ICDS Program → This scheme focuses on nutrition, immunization, and child development, not on delivery services.

✅ Exam Point:
Vande Mataram Scheme is included under →
➤ RCH Program
This question is frequently asked in Community Health Nursing examinations.

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