Is there a role for the Gram Panchayat under the JSY?
Ans. Where Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) exist and an elected body is in place, the State Governments/District society may keep the money in the joint accounts of the ANM and the Gram Pradhan. The Panchayat and the local bodies need to be effectively involved in BPL certification process in a manner that genuine poor pregnant women are able to benefit from the scheme.
