Union Minister Kiren Rijiju Launches Online Portal for Jiyo Parsi Scheme

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Kiren Rijiju, Union Minister of Minority Affairs, launched the Jiyo Parsi scheme Portal on August 13, 2024.

An Overview of the News

• Dignitaries present included George Kurian (Minister of State for Ministry of Minority Affairs), Iqbal Singh Lalpura (Chairman NVM), and Kersi Kaikhushroo Deboo (Vice-Chairperson, National Commission for Minorities).

Portal Features

• The portal allows Parsi couples to apply online, track their application status, and receive financial assistance via Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT).

• Aims to facilitate greater accessibility and ease for Parsi couples to benefit from the scheme.

Scheme Objectives and Impact

• The Jiyo Parsi scheme aims to reverse the decline in Parsi population through structured interventions and scientific protocols.

• It provides financial support for medical treatments, childcare, and assistance for elderly dependents.

• Over 400 Parsi children have benefited from the scheme since its inception.

Demographic Overview of India

• 1951: 361 million

• 1961: 439 million (+21.6%)

• 1971: 548 million (+24.8%)

• 1981: 683 million (+24.7%)

• 1991: 846 million (+23.9%)

• 2001: 1.03 billion (+21.5%)

• 2011: 1.21 billion (+17.7%)

• Census Facts:

  • First complete census: 1881

  • Post-independence responsibility: Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India

  • 2021 census postponed due to COVID-19

  • 2011 Census: 68.84% rural, 31.16% urban; Literacy: 74.04% (male: 82.14%, female: 65.46%)