Lok Sabha Question No. 2474 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-03
Subject: Beneficiaries under Jiyo Parsi Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## Beneficiaries under Jiyo Parsi Scheme

## 2474. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY:

Will the Minister of Minority Affairs be pleased to state:

(a) the number of beneficiaries benefited under the Jiyo Parsi Scheme, since its inception, Year and State-wise;

(b) the number of children born with the support of 'Assisted Reproductive Techniques-ART' under the said scheme since the inception of the scheme;

(c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  increase  the  amount  of  financial  assistance  for surrogacy under the said scheme;

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) whether a sum of Rs. 8 Lakh is sufficient for surrogacy in India and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)  to  (e)  The  scheme  Jiyo  Parsi  was  launched  in  2013-14  with  an  objective  to  reverse  the declining  trend  of  the  Parsi  population  by  adopting  a  scientific  protocol  and  structured interventions to stabilize and  balance  their population  in India.  The  Scheme  has  three components:

- (i)      Medical  Assistance  -  to  provide  financial  assistance  for  undertaking  cycles  of  Assisted Reproductive  Technologies  (ART)  including  surrogacy  as  prescribed  by  the  concerned Doctor which includes In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (lCSI) as medical assistance when required, subject to maximum cost of Rs. 10.00 Lakhs (Rupees Ten lakhs), or as per actual, whichever is lesser. An additional amount upto Rs 2.50  lakh  is  also  made  available  to  the  couple  towards  expensive  post-natal  care  of  the newborn, if necessary ;
- (ii)   Advocacy - provides for counseling of couples with fertility issues and publicity including workshops; and
- (iii)   Health of Community - to provide financial assistance to Parsi Couples towards child-care and assistance to dependent elderly.

The scheme is quite successful in achievement of its objectives and has given joy to Parsi families adding more than 400 children to the community suffering from declining population. Year-wise and State-wise number of beneficiaries benefited under the scheme is annexed.

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## Annexure

Annexure as referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred question no 2474 for  03.08.2023 regarding  'Beneficiaries  under  Jiyo  Parsi  Scheme'  asked  by  Shri  Anumula Revanth Reddy.

State-wise Year-wise details of beneficiaries under the Medical Component of Jiyo Parsi Scheme

| Year/State            |   Gujarat |   Maharashtra | Jharkhand   | Haryana   | Karnataka   | Telangana   | West Bengal   |
|-----------------------|-----------|---------------|-------------|-----------|-------------|-------------|---------------|
| 2014-15               |         1 |            16 |             |           |             | 1           |               |
| 2015-16               |         8 |            34 | 1           |           |             | 1           | 1             |
| 2016-17               |         9 |            32 |             |           | 1           | 1           |               |
| 2017-18               |        11 |            36 |             |           |             | 1           |               |
| 2018-19               |        18 |            63 |             | 1         | 1           | 2           |               |
| 2019-20               |        14 |            73 |             |           | 2           |             |               |
| 2020-21               |        16 |            68 |             |           | 2           |             |               |
| 2021-22               |        22 |            56 |             |           | 1           |             |               |
| 2022-23 (Provisional) |         8 |            27 |             |           | 1           |             |               |

State-wise Year-wise details of beneficiaries under the HOC Component of Jiyo Parsi Scheme

| Year/State            |   Gujarat |   Maharashtra | Karnataka   |   Telangana |
|-----------------------|-----------|---------------|-------------|-------------|
| 2018-19               |        85 |            46 |             |           1 |
| 2019-20               |       104 |            68 | 1           |           1 |
| 2020-21               |       105 |            74 | 1           |           1 |
| 2021-22               |        94 |            79 | 1           |           1 |
| 2022-23 (Provisional) |        35 |            34 |             |           1 |