What happened (official update on Jiyo Parsi scheme support and spending)
The Union Ministry of Minority Affairs, in a Rajya Sabha written reply by Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju, reported scheme coverage, reported births, and total expenditure under the Jiyo Parsi scheme for Parsi community beneficiaries.
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