Lok Sabha Question No. 6124 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-04-01
Subject: Jiyo Parsi Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Jashubhai Bhilubhai Rathva

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 6124 ANSWERED ON 01.04.2026

## JIYO PARSI SCHEME

## 6124 SHRI JASHUBHAI BHILUBHAI RATHVA:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the progress achieved under the Jiyo Parsi scheme since its launch;
- (b) the details of 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  details  of  the  measures  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  effective  outreach, counselling and utilisation of social media and advocacy programmes to address infertility and family-related concerns; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government 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) & (b) The total expenditure under Jiyo Parsi Scheme since inception is 37.12 Cr.

The details of financial assistance under Medical and Health of Community components of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme for the last three years are as under:-

| Sl. No.   |         | Medical Component    | Medical Component            | HoC Component        | HoC Component      | HoC Component     | HoC Component                | Advocacy Component **        |
|-----------|---------|----------------------|------------------------------|----------------------|--------------------|-------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|           | Year    | No. of Beneficiaries | Amount released (Rs. In Cr.) | No. of Beneficiaries | No. of             | No. of            | Amount released (Rs. In Cr.) | Amount Utilized (Rs. In Cr.) |
|           |         |                      |                              |                      | Children Supported | Elderly Supported |                              |                              |
| 1.        | 2023-24 | 10                   | 0.11                         | 92                   | 163                | 81                | 2.53                         | 0.10                         |
| 2.        | 2024-25 | 10                   | 0.39                         | 93                   | 165                | 81                | 2.66                         | 0.06                         |
| 3.        | 2025-26 | 09                   | 0.24                         | 114                  | 204                | 87                | 2.63                         | 0.29                         |

- (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. Further, 2 nd Jiyo Parsi Advisory Committee meeting also held on 28.02.2026 in Mumbai.

(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.

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