The Universal Parsi Registration Drive special facilitation camp, was organised by the Ministry of Minority Affairs with support from the Bombay Parsi Panchayat in Mumbai. Around 300 fresh registrations were completed on the Jiyo Parsi portal during the camp, marking a significant step towards strengthening outreach within the community.
About Jiyo Parsi Scheme
- Launch Year: 2013-14
- Type: Central Sector Scheme
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Minority Affairs
Objective:
- To reverse the declining trend of Parsi population by adopting a scientific protocol and structured interventions, stabilize their population and to increase the population of Parsis in India.
Eligibility and Application: Income Criteria
- Medical Assistance: Annual family income must be less than ₹30 lakh.
- HoC Support: Annual family income must be less than ₹15 lakh.
Three Components:
- Medical Assistance: Provides financial aid for infertility treatments (like IVF), pregnancy complications, and newborn care.
- Infertility treatment: Up to ₹6 lakh or actual expenditure.
- Childbearing assistance: Up to ₹4 lakh for medical expenses during pregnancy.
- Post-natal care: Up to ₹2.50 lakh for up to six weeks after birth.
- Health of Community (HoC): Direct monthly financial support to encourage larger families.
- Childcare: ₹8,000 per month per child until the age of 18.
- Elderly support: ₹10,000 per month for dependent elderly members (aged 60+).
- Advocacy: Conducts workshops, counseling sessions, and matchmaking support to encourage early marriage and family formation.