Jiyo Parsi Scheme under Ministry of Minority Affairs facilitated birth of more than 490 Parsi children and has provided financial assistance amounting to ₹35.05 crore to Parsi couples

• Jiyo Parsi is a Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Minority Affairs aimed at containing the population decline of Parsis (Zoroastrians) in India through scientific medical intervention, advocacy and community-health support.
• Launched in 2013-14, it is the only demographic-revival scheme targeted at a single notified minority community in India.
• Examinable for GS-I (society/demography), GS-II (welfare schemes, minorities) and prelims (ministry, components, year).