Sarkari Yojana
Scheme for Containing Population Decline of Small Minority Communities
About Scheme for Containing Population Decline of Small Minority Communities
Census data shows the population of Parsis (Zoroastrians) — a notified minority under the National Commission of Minorities Act, 1992 — falling from 1,14,000 in 1941 to just 57,264 by 2011. To arrest and reverse this decline, the Ministry of Minority Affairs (MoMA) introduced the Jiyo Parsi scheme in September 2013. The scheme rests on three components: i) Medical Assistance — financial support for medical treatment under standard protocols; ii) Health of Community — financial support to Parsi couples for childcare and for dependent elderly members; and iii) Advocacy — raising awareness among marriageable-age youth and young couples about the community’s population decline, encouraging early diagnosis and treatment where needed.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Minority Affairs
Ministry Of Minority Affairs
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Scheme for Containing Population Decline of Small Minority Communities , applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The scheme is open exclusively to the…
The scheme is open exclusively to the notified Parsi/Zoroastrian minority community residing in India.
Benefits Provided
Scheme for Containing Population Decline of Small Minority Communities provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Infertility Treatment Assistance
Infertility Treatment Assistance: Up to ₹6,00,000/- is provided for IVF (₹1,50,000/- per cycle, up to 4 cycles), surrogacy, ICSI, and donor costs, based on the approved treatment plan.
Childbearing Medical Expenses: Up to ₹4,00,000/- covers diagnostic tests, medicines, hospitalization, and delivery costs (₹2,00,000/- before delivery, the rest after).
Post-Natal Care Support: Up to ₹2,50,000/- covers newborn care — NICU, special treatment, and surgeries — for up to six weeks after birth.
Support for Children: ₹8,000/- per month is provided for existing and newborn children up to 18 years of age.
Support for Elderly Dependents: ₹10,000/- per month is given per dependent family member aged 60 or above.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
Recent scanned colour passport-size photograph of the family
Recent scanned colour passport-size photograph of the family
Scanned Income Tax Return or income certificate for…
Scanned Income Tax Return or income certificate for the couple and elderly dependents, from a competent authority
Scanned treatment plan (for the Medical component)
Scanned treatment plan (for the Medical component)
Scanned doctor's prescription (for the Medical component)
Scanned doctor's prescription (for the Medical component)
Birth certificate for each child (for the Health…
Birth certificate for each child (for the Health of Community component)
Aadhaar card of each elderly dependent
Aadhaar card of each elderly dependent
Scanned cancelled cheque
Scanned cancelled cheque
How to Apply
Online Application
Applicants can apply for Scheme for Containing Population Decline of Small Minority Communities through the online application process outlined below.
Register on the portal
Register on the portal.
Note down your user ID and password
Note down your user ID and password.
Fill in the application form
Fill in the application form.
Upload the required documents
Upload the required documents.
Submit the application
Submit the application.
Keep the acknowledgement slip for future reference
Keep the acknowledgement slip for future reference.
Complete biometric authentication for each family member every…
Complete biometric authentication for each family member every year. User Manual: Click here .
Official Application & Website
Verify the latest eligibility, dates and instructions before applying.