Mumbai Parsi families register in record numbers at Jiyo Parsi Registrations

Mumbai’s Parsi community recorded approximately 300 new enrollments on the Jiyo Parsi portal during a high-priority facilitation camp today. This initiative, executed by the Ministry of Minority Affairs alongside the Bombay Parsi Panchayat, focuses on reversing the demographic decline within this Zoroastrian group. Currently, India's Parsi population sits near 57,000, a figure that continues to shrink due to late marriages and low fertility rates.

Strengthening Community Numbers

Jiyo Parsi functions as a central sector scheme designed to stabilize these dwindling figures through targeted scientific interventions. Joint Secretary Shyama Prasad Roy emphasised the government’s dedication to preserving the community's legacy, urging eligible families to utilize available resources.

Support Infrastructure

Assistance provided under this framework includes:

• Fertility Care: Financial aid for medical treatments and pregnancy health.
• Family Welfare: Direct support for childcare and maintaining dependent elderly members.
• Advocacy: Counseling and outreach to encourage family expansion.

Historians note that Parsis in India, particularly those concentrated in Mumbai and parts of Gujarat, have contributed disproportionately to the nation’s industrial and philanthropic sectors despite their small size. Successful registration drives like this ensure these vital contributions continue by addressing the root causes of their population crisis.

With PIB Inputs and Image