Jiyo Parsi is a unique Central Sector scheme for containing the population decline of the Parsi community. The objective of the scheme is to reverse the declining trend of Parsi population by adopting a scientific protocol and structured interventions
to stablize their population and balance their population in India.

The Scheme has three components, Medical Assistance, Advocacy and Health of Community.

• Under Medical component of the Scheme, the Scheme provides financial assistance to Parsi married couples for medical treatment under standard medical protocols.
• Scheme also focuses on Advocacy/ outreach programmes to generate awarness among Parsi population for lineage enhancement.
• Component "Health of Community" focusses on providing creche/child care support and assistance to elderly people.

The Scheme is implemented by the Parzor Foundation with the help of the Bombay Parsi Panchayat (BPP) and through the organizations/societies/ Anjumans and Panchayat of the community concerned.

The Scheme has been revised w.e.f 22.10.2021 by enhancing the budgetary support given under each component.

Scheme Guidelines

So far, 359 babies have been born with the assistance of the Jiyo Parsi Scheme, since inception of the Scheme.