Scheme for Containing Population Decline of Small Minority Communities

What is Scheme for Containing Population Decline of Small Minority Communities?

The objective of the scheme is to reverse the declining trend of Parsi population by adopting a scientific protocol and structured interventions, stabilize their population and increase the population of Parsis in India.

Benefit

1) Assistance for infertility treatment upto a maximum Rs. 6 lakh. This includes IVF (Rs. 1,50,000 per cycle, maximum 4 cycles), Surrogacy, Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), cost of donor etc. in accordance with the submitted plan of treatment. 2) Assistance for other medical expenses (after conception) towards childbearing upto a maximum of Rs. 4 lakh. This includes diagnostic tests, medication (as per the treating Doctor's prescription), hospitalization, delivery related charges. A maximum amount of Rs. 2 Lakh is reimbursed before delivery and the remaining is reimbursed after the delivery. 3) In case, the newly born child(ren) requires post-natal (from birth till six weeks) care e.g., NICU, special check-ups, surgery, etc., an amount up to Rs 2.50 lakh. 4) Financial assistance to take care of existing children and the newborn child(ren) at the rate of Rs. 8,000/- per month till the age of 18 years. 5) Financial assistance to take care of dependent elderly family members at the rate of Rs. 10,000/- per month per dependent elderly (aged 60 yrs or more).

Level

Central

Ministry / Dept.

Ministry Of Minority Affairs

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

(i) Applicant should be Parsi. (ii) For Medical component annual family income should be less than Rs 30 lakh. (iii) For Health of Community component annual family income should be less than Rs 15 lakh.

Last verified

Recently

Benefits

1) Assistance for infertility treatment upto a maximum Rs. 6 lakh. This includes IVF (Rs. 1,50,000 per cycle, maximum 4 cycles), Surrogacy, Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI), cost of donor etc. in accordance with the submitted plan of treatment. 2) Assistance for other medical expenses (after conception) towards childbearing upto a maximum of Rs. 4 lakh. This includes diagnostic tests, medication (as per the treating Doctor's prescription), hospitalization, delivery related charges. A maximum amount of Rs. 2 Lakh is reimbursed before delivery and the remaining is reimbursed after the delivery. 3) In case, the newly born child(ren) requires post-natal (from birth till six weeks) care e.g., NICU, special check-ups, surgery, etc., an amount up to Rs 2.50 lakh. 4) Financial assistance to take care of existing children and the newborn child(ren) at the rate of Rs. 8,000/- per month till the age of 18 years. 5) Financial assistance to take care of dependent elderly family members at the rate of Rs. 10,000/- per month per dependent elderly (aged 60 yrs or more).

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Online application — step 1

   Step 01: Register on the portal

2. Step 2: Online application — step 3

   Step 02: Remember the user ID and password

3. Step 3: Online application — step 5

   Step 03: Fill in the information in the application form

4. Step 4: Online application — step 7

   Step 04: Upload the required documents

5. Step 5: Online application — step 9

   Step 05: Submit the application

6. Step 6: Online application — step 11

   Step 06: Retain the acknowledgement slip for future reference

7. Step 7: Online application — step 13

   Step 07: Biometric authentication of each member of the family on an annual basis.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.