Article(s) of the CEDAW Provisions in the Constitution of India, Legislations, Policies, Reports, and Judgements 5. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, 2017, MoWCD: Provides for a cash incentive of Rs 6000/- to be transferred directly to the bank/post office account of pregnant women and lactating mothers for their first living child. quite poor. The lowest MMR for the same period is 43 in Kerala, and the highest MMR is 215 in Assam. [CEDAW A. 14(2)(b)] 6. Ayushman Bharat Yojana, 2018, MoH&FW: A centrally sponsored scheme, jointly funded by the Union and the State Governments, offering services to about 50 crore people. Ayushman Bharat has two interrelated components: (1) Health and Wellness Centres (HWCs) and (2) Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). R4: Primary health centres and health infrastructure should be improved to ensure equitable access to antenatal care, nutritious food and supplements like folic acid, iron, and calcium. Identification of high risk pregnancies and timely referral to higher centres as required. Timely availability of fully equipped ambulances should also be ensured. Benefits provided under ICDS be also strictly followed. 7. Charter of Patient’s Rights formulated by National Human Rights Commission and adopted by the Government of India suggests basic rights to be ensured for everyone seeking care in both Government and private health facilities including: 66 Gaps in the implementation of CEDAW in India (G) and its corresponding recommendations (R) - Right to Information - Right to records and reports - Right to Emergency medical care - Right to Informed consent - Right to confidentiality, human dignity and privacy - Right to second opinion - Right to transparency - Right to Non-discrimination - Right to Safety and quality care - Right to referrals and appropriate transfers Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women