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

**Executive Summary** This document reports on the Jiyo Parsi Scheme under the Ministry of Minority Affairs, which aims to facilitate the birth of more Parsi children and provides financial assistance to Parsi couples. Two online portals, the Medical Portal (launched August 2024) and the HoC Portal (launched October 3, 2025), support the submission and monitoring of applications. The report includes financial assistance data for the past three years (2022-2025). **Key Points / Main Content** * **Jiyo Parsi Scheme:** * The scheme has facilitated the birth of over 490 Parsi children. * Total financial assistance of ₹35.05 crore has been provided to Parsi couples since the scheme's inception. * **Online Portals:** * The Ministry developed two dedicated online portals: * Medical Portal: Launched in August 2024. * HoC Portal: Launched on October 3, 2025. * The portals facilitate Parsi couples in submitting and monitoring their applications. * **Financial Assistance Details (2022-2025):** * The document includes a table detailing financial assistance under the Medical and Health of Community (HoC) components of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme for the last three years. * Financial assistance under the Advocacy component is not provided directly to beneficiaries but is instead used for publicity, outreach, and awareness activities. * The ministry has integrated the Beneficiary Satyapan App (BSA) for biometric authentication of eligible beneficiaries under HoC. * **Verification and Outreach:** * Verification of HoC and Medical component applications is done through State Governments. * Workshops/interactions with the community are organized. * Dissemination of information regarding scheme implementation is carried out monthly through Parsi newspapers. * **Administrative:** * Regular review meetings with concerned State Governments are held at the Ministry level. * Information provided by UNION MINISTER OF MINORTY AFFAIRS, SHRI KIREN RIJIJU. **Impact Analysis** **Stakeholder: Parsi Couples** * **Impact:** Beneficiaries of financial assistance for medical and community support, increasing the likelihood of having children. Also impacted by the streamlined application process via online portals. * **Action Required:** Submit and monitor applications via the Medical and HoC Portals. **Stakeholder: State Governments** * **Impact:** Responsible for verification of applications under the HoC and Medical components. * **Action Required:** Undertake verification of applications for the HoC and Medical components of the scheme. **Stakeholder: Ministry of Minority Affairs** * **Impact:** Responsible for overseeing the Jiyo Parsi Scheme, managing online portals, outreach, and integrations. * **Action Required:** Continue to monitor the scheme, ensure efficient operation of online portals, conduct outreach, and hold regular review meetings with State Governments.

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