Scheme Details:
Jiyo Parsi is a uniqe Central Sector Scheme for arresting the population decline of the Parsi Community. The scheme was launched in 2013-14. The objective of the scheme is to reverse the declining trend of Parsi Population by adopting scientific protocol and structured interventions to stabilize their population in India.
The scheme has three components, Medical Assistance, Advocacy & Health of Community:
a) Under Medical Component of the scheme, financial assistance is provided to Parsi Couples for medical treatment under standard medial protocol;
b) Under Health of Community Component, financial assistance is provided to Parsi Couples for child care and assistance of elderly people and
c) Under Advocacy Component, avocacy/outreach programmes are conducted to generate awareness among the Parsi Population.
Achievements:
Under Jiyo Parsi scheme, 403 babies have been born as on 31.12.2022 since inception.