Ministry of Minority Affairs
Jiyo Parsi Scheme under Ministry of Minority Affairs facilitated birth of more than 490 Parsi children and has provided financial assistance amounting to ₹35.05 crore to Parsi couples
Ministry has developed two dedicated online portals, the Medical Portal (launched in August 2024) and the HoC Portal (launched on 3 October 2025) which facilitate Parsi couples in submitting and monitoring their applications
Posted On:
03 FEB 2026 7:53PM by PIB Delhi
The Jiyo Parsi scheme since its inception has facilitated the birth of more than 490 Parsi children and has provided financial assistance amounting to ₹35.05 crore to Parsi couples under the Jiyo Parsi scheme.
The details of financial assistance under Medical and Health of Community components of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme during the last 3 years are as under: -
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Sl. No.
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Year
|
Medical Component
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HoC Component
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Advocacy Component
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No. of Beneficiaries
|
Amount released
(Rs. In Cr.)
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No. of Beneficiaries
|
No. of
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Amount released
(Rs.
In Cr.)
|
Amount Utilized
|
|
Children
Supported
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Elderly
Supported
|
-
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2022-23
|
60
|
1.54
|
94
|
166
|
86
|
2.47
|
0.21 Cr.
|
-
|
2023-24
|
10
|
0.11
|
92
|
163
|
81
|
2.53
|
0.10 Cr.
|
-
|
2024-25
|
10
|
0.39
|
86
|
154
|
77
|
2.38
|
0.06 Cr.
|
**As indicated in the table above, under the Advocacy component, financial assistance is not provided directly to beneficiaries. Instead, the funds are utilized for publicity, outreach, and awareness related activities.
To increase awareness and outreach among the Parsi community to reverse their population decline, publicity about the scheme is undertaken. Further, several workshops /interactions with the community are organized. Dissemination of information regarding implementation of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme is also carried out through major Parsi newspapers on a monthly basis.
Verification of applications under the HoC and Medical components is undertaken through the concerned State Governments. Ministry has developed two dedicated online portals, the Medical Portal (launched in August 2024) and the HoC Portal (launched on 3 October 2025) which facilitate Parsi couples in submitting and monitoring their applications.
Ministry has also integrated the Beneficiary Satyapan App (BSA) for biometric authentication of eligible beneficiaries under HoC Component. Regular review meetings with concerned State Governments are also held at Ministry level.
This information was provided by UNION MINISTER OF MINORTY AFFAIRS ,SHRI KIREN RIJIJU in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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