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.

- NHM JSY Operational Guidelines (revised 2024). - §6(1) + §7(1) + §7(5) RTI Act. - NFSA 2013 §4 — pregnant/lactating women entitled to maternity benefits.

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]

- Bank account name mismatch. - Institutional eligibility dispute. - Out-of-state delivery — coordination. - ASHA honorarium delay (separate RTI). - Caesarean section additional.

- PUCL v. UoI (Right to Food) — JSY a guaranteed entitlement. - CIC JSY v. NHM (2018) — disclosure of state-wise pendency.

BPL/SC/ST in low-performing states; APL also in some.

Some states.

₹600 (rural) + transport.

JSY = maternal-health incentive. RTI breaks state cash-transfer delays.

- NHM JSY Guidelines 2024. - NFSA 2013. - PUCL v. UoI.

Last reviewed: 24 April 2026.