JIYO PARSI SCHEME

NEWs: 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

ABOUT

• The Jiyo Parsi scheme since its inception has facilitated the birth of more than 490 Parsi children
• 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

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

• 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
• 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.