The Jiyo Parsi Scheme gained attention after a Universal Parsi Registration Drive by the Ministry of Minority Affairs added around 300 new registrations.
The scheme is a Central Sector Scheme launched in 2013–14 to stop the decline of the Parsi population in India.
It aims to increase the population through scientific support like fertility treatment, pregnancy care, and family support services.
The scheme provides financial help through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) to eligible Parsi couples.
It is implemented by State Governments with support from Parsi institutions and includes verification through biometric authentication.