It is a Central sector scheme with the objective to reverse the declining trend of Parsi population by adopting a scientific protocol and structured interventions and to stabilize their population
The Ministry of Minority Affairs initiated the Scheme in 2013
The scheme comprises of three components:
Advocacy Component that includes workshops, advertisement campaigns to create awareness, etc.,
Health of the Community Component which covers Childcare and Creche support, assistance to elderly, etc.
Medical Component includes financial assistance for the detection and treatment of infertility, fertility treatment, etc.
The scheme also offers cash assistance to encourage Parsi couples to have children.
The scheme is applicable to all couples, irrespective of their financial status
Since inception, the scheme has supported more than 400 Parsi children so far
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