Mumbai, January 2: The Jiyo Parsi scheme has been successful in increasing the number of children born to Parsi couples from 2014. According to a Times of India report, '230 and counting' children were born to Parsi couples after the launch of the scheme aimed at arresting a sharp decline in the community numbers.

The following news was also shared by Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi who tweeted saying, "PM Narendra Modi government is taking care of micro minority community also. “Jiyo Parsi” scheme of Minority Affairs Ministry to contain a declining population of Parsis in India is successful. 230 babies have been born in the Parsi community with the help of this scheme since 2014." Parsi Bachelors to Get Dating Tips And Ways to Impress Girls Within Community At Special Meet in Mumbai on September 22.

Check Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi's tweet:

2011 census showed that the Parsi population was just 57,264, which was a huge drop from 1,14,000 in 1941. The 2021 census will show the data on how far the community has been able to check the decline in their population.

In September, a special meet was organised, in which prominent Parsis advised bachelors in the community on how to date and ultimately marry girls within their community. It was a joint initiative by Jam-e-Jamshed and Jiyo Parsi, where a team of the panellist was seen mentoring bachelors between the age group of 18-45 years at RTI Hall, Hughes Road.

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