Jiyo Parsi Scheme

Recently, the Jiyo Parsi Scheme reports facilitating the birth of over 490 Parsi children. It is a Central Sector Scheme implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs through State Governments with assistance of respective Parsi Institutions.

Jiyo Parsi Scheme:

Dimension	Key Details
Scheme Type	Unique Central Sector Scheme for arresting the population decline of the Parsi community.
Launch	Launched in 2013.
Authority	Implemented by the Ministry of Minority Affairs through State Governments with the assistance of respective Parsi Institutions.
Objectives	Reversing the declining trend of the Parsi population through scientific protocols and structured interventions; provides for stabilising and increasing the Parsi population in India.
Beneficiaries	Parsi couples, dependent elderly family members, and children of Parsi couples.
Income Criteria	Applies to annual family income below Rs. 30 lakh for medical treatment related to childbearing; applies to annual family income below Rs. 15 lakh for child and elderly care assistance.
Components	Includes medical treatment support, incentives for Parsi family welfare and elderly care, and advocacy through counselling, outreach, camps, and awareness initiatives.
App	Beneficiary Satyapan App provides for biometric authentication of beneficiaries.
Portals	Two dedicated online portals: Medical Portal (2024) and HoC Portal (2025) to facilitate submitting and monitoring applications.
Fund Transfer Mechanism	Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) for financial assistance.