Jiyo Parsi Scheme Statistics 2026: Births, Beneficiaries and Spending
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The Jiyo Parsi scheme has seen 534 births reported in the Parsi community since 2014-15 and has spent Rs 37.43 crore since it began, the Minority Affairs Ministry told Rajya Sabha on 10 August 2026. Year-wise spending by component and the number of couples, children and elders helped are below.
Jiyo Parsi, Scheme for Containing Population Decline of Small Minority Communities: key numbers
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Jiyo Parsi spending by component, 2023-24 to 2025-26
Financial assistance under the Medical and Health of Community components, and money used for Advocacy, in each of the last three financial years, as given in a Rajya Sabha reply.
| Year | Medical (Rs crore) | Health of Community (Rs crore) | Advocacy (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 0.11 | 2.53 | 0.10 |
| 2024-25 | 0.39 | 2.66 | 0.06 |
| 2025-26 | 0.24 | 2.93 | 0.29 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 10 August 2026
People helped under Jiyo Parsi, 2022-23 to 2024-25
Couples helped under the Medical component, and children and dependent elders supported under the Health of Community component, as given in a Rajya Sabha reply of February 2026.
| Year | Medical beneficiaries | Children supported | Elderly supported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 60 | 166 | 86 |
| 2023-24 | 10 | 163 | 81 |
| 2024-25 | 10 | 154 | 77 |
Source: pib.gov.in, as on 3 February 2026
How Jiyo Parsi help reaches a family
What the numbers show
Jiyo Parsi is a small scheme with a narrow aim: to slow the fall in India's Parsi population, which the Census put at 57,264 in 2011. In a Rajya Sabha reply on 10 August 2026, the Ministry of Minority Affairs said 534 births have been reported in the community since 2014-15 and that the scheme has spent Rs 37.43 crore since it began in 2013.
The scheme has helped 582 beneficiaries under its Medical component, which pays for infertility treatment, childbearing, childbirth and post-natal care. Since 2018-19, another 1,055 beneficiaries have been helped under the Health of Community component, which supports childcare and dependent elderly family members.
Where the money goes
Most of the yearly spending now goes to the Health of Community component. In 2025-26 it received Rs 2.93 crore, while the Medical component received Rs 0.24 crore and Advocacy used Rs 0.29 crore. Advocacy money pays for publicity, workshops and notices in Parsi newspapers. No money from it goes directly to families.
The number of couples taking medical help has dropped in recent years: 60 in 2022-23, then 10 in each of the next two years, according to a Rajya Sabha reply in February 2026. Children and elders supported under the community component have stayed at a steadier level.
A note on the figures
Two replies in 2026 give different amounts for the Health of Community component in 2024-25: Rs 2.38 crore in February and Rs 2.66 crore in August. The table uses the later reply. Birth counts also vary by period: the Ministry said in December 2025 that 232 babies were born under the scheme in the five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, while the 534 figure covers births reported in the whole community since 2014-15.
Is the scheme continuing?
The Ministry told Lok Sabha in December 2025 that the scheme is being considered for continuation in the next Finance Commission cycle. An evaluation by the International Institute for Population Sciences in 2025 found that the scheme had largely reached its intended population.
Where to check
Parliament replies on Jiyo Parsi are published on PIB and sansad.in. The Ministry of Minority Affairs runs separate online portals for the Medical and Health of Community components, where couples can apply and track their applications.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies have been born under the Jiyo Parsi scheme?
The Ministry of Minority Affairs told Rajya Sabha on 10 August 2026 that 534 births have been reported in the Parsi community since 2014-15. For the five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, it reported 232 babies born under the scheme.
How much has the government spent on Jiyo Parsi?
Total expenditure since the scheme began in 2013 is Rs 37.43 crore, according to the August 2026 Rajya Sabha reply. Expenditure in the five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 was Rs 17.64 crore.
Which part of the scheme gets the most money?
The Health of Community component, which supports childcare and dependent elders. It received Rs 2.93 crore in 2025-26, against Rs 0.24 crore for the Medical component and Rs 0.29 crore for Advocacy.
How many people have received medical help under Jiyo Parsi?
582 beneficiaries have received financial help for infertility treatment, childbearing, childbirth and post-natal care since 2013. Another 1,055 have been helped under the Health of Community component since 2018-19.
Has the Jiyo Parsi scheme been evaluated?
Yes. The International Institute for Population Sciences evaluated it in 2025 and reported that it had been largely successful in reaching its intended population, the Ministry told Lok Sabha in December 2025.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2297027)
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2222787)
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2205040)