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June 13, 2025 at 06:41 AM
🔆 Jiyo Parsi Scheme
📍 Overview
âś… Launched: 2013-14
âś… Nodal Agency: Ministry of Minority Affairs
âś… Funding: Central Sector Scheme (Fully funded by the government)
âś… Mode of Assistance: Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT)
📍 Objectives
âś… Arrest and reverse the declining population of the Parsi community in India.
âś… Provide financial and medical support for fertility treatments, childcare, and elder care.
📍 Key Features
âś… Financial aid for infertility treatments.
âś… Support for childcare & elder care.
âś… Awareness programs to encourage participation.
âś… Over 400 births facilitated, aiding cultural and demographic preservation.
🔎 Jiyo Parsi is a vital initiative to sustain the Parsi community, ensuring its cultural and population revival in India. 🏛️👶