Parliament Question: Achievements under Jiyo Parsi Scheme

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.298 ANSWERED ON 02.02.2026 ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER JIYO PARSI SCHEME 298. SHRI UJJWAL DEORAO NIKAM: DR. PARMAR JASHVANTSINH SALAMSINH: Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) the progress achieved under the Jiyo Parsi scheme since its launch; (b) the number of Parsi couples and beneficiaries assisted under each component of the scheme during the last three years, along with the financial assistance disbursed through DBT; (c) the measures taken to ensure effective outreach, counselling and utilization of social media and advocacy programmes to address infertility and family-related concerns; and (d) the steps taken to ensure timely verification, biometric authentication and effective coordination with State Governments and Parsi institutions for transparent implementation of the scheme? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU) (a) The 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. (b) 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:- Advocacy Medical Component HoC Component Component ** Sl. Year No. of Amount No. Amount No. of No. of released Amount released Children Elderly Beneficiaries Beneficiaries (Rs. Utilized (Rs. In Cr.) SupportedS upported In Cr.) 1. 2 022-23 60 1.54 94 166 86 2.47 0.21 Cr. 2. 2 023-24 10 0.11 92 163 81 2.53 0.10 Cr. 3. 2 024-25 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.(c) 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. (d) 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. *****