Program brief
| Form of support | In kind: goods or services, not cash |
|---|---|
| Meant for | BPL Families, Transgender |
| Level | Central |
| Run by | Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Field | Housing & Shelter |
| Started | 2022 |
| How to apply | Offline |
Contents of this entry
Overview
The aims to provide shelter, protection, rehabilitation, livelihood opportunities, and social reintegration support to transgender persons. It also provides shelter facilities, food, medical care, counselling, legal assistance, skill development, and document support to transgender persons.
The scheme "Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons" has been launched by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India. It aims to provide shelter to destitute & abandoned Transgender persons with basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care and recreational facilities.
Objectives:
- To provide shelter with basic amenities such as food, clothing, recreation, medical facilities and counselling.
- To safeguard the rights of Transgender persons.
- To confirm the prevalence of a congenial atmosphere in the Garima Greh by adopting uniform rules and regulations suitable for all Transgender persons.
- To empower a TG person through skill-development and skill-upgradation programmes to lead a decent and dignified life, and protect them from atrocities and social stigma.
Further facts from the listing
| Scheme type | Centrally Sponsored Scheme |
|---|---|
| Scheme for | Individual |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
Benefits
- Provision of shelter for transgender persons facing social, psychological, and economic constraints.
- Basic amenities, including food, medical care, and recreational facilities.
- Legal care and psychological counselling for reintegration into families and society.
- Capacity-building and skill-development training for livelihood enhancement and economic independence.
- Assistance in obtaining Identity Cards, Permanent Account Number (PAN) Cards, Ration Cards, Passports, and other essential documents.
- A safe, secure, and positive environment for the holistic development and rehabilitation of transgender persons.
Eligibility
- Age
- 18 to 60 years
- Gender
- Transgender
- Residence
- Rural, Urban
- Also for
- Below poverty line families
The following are the eligibility criteria of Transgender Person as a resident of Garima Greh:
- Transgenders certified issued through the National Portal for Transgender Persons, and preferably living below the poverty line. Persons having such a certificate from elsewhere may be persuaded to register on the National Portal.
- Transgenders who are abandoned, aged between 18 and 60 years
- Transgenders should not be engaged in sex work and beggary
- Transgenders must be unemployed and not engaged in productive commercial activities
The person needs to register by filling in the admission form (Annexure 2) and the personal affidavit as per the prescribed form Annexure 3 provided in the guidelines document.
Who cannot apply
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Documents
The Transgender certificate & identity card are nationally recognized and provided by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, the certificate is a mandatory document to avail the welfare measures being provided under the SMILE scheme.
The certificate can be obtained from the district magistrate’s office or from the block office. If the transgender person has undergone a sex change, then they will have to get a certificate from the hospital authorities.
Application steps
Offline
The Transgender person can visit the Garima Greh and register by filling out the admission form and the personal affidavit. The location of Garima Greh can be checked online - https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/Applicant/Registration/ListofNGO.
Questions and answers
Do I Get Any Monetary/Financial Assistance Under This Scheme?
No
Do I Have To Pay For Staying In Garima Greh?
No, It Is Free Of Cost.
Can I Apply Online?
No. The application can be filled offline only
Official portal and guidelines
Applications are submitted only on the provider's own portal. jsrr.in does not accept forms, documents or fees.
Apply on transgender.dosje.gov.in
Documents from the provider
- Scheme Guidelines transgender.dosje.gov.in, PDF
- PIB pib.gov.in
jsrr.in is an independent index, not a funding agency or a government body. The provider's official call is final: confirm every condition, amount and date there, and do not pay anyone who offers to apply for you.
This entry reproduces the official listing and has not yet been rewritten or reviewed by our team. Read the official call before you apply.
Filed under
- StateAll India686
- FieldHousing & Shelter136
- FieldSocial welfare & Empowerment1447
- Eligible groupBPL Families172
- Eligible groupTransgender32
- FunderMinistry Of Social Justice and Empowerment83
- LevelCentral707
- Award typeIn Kind774
- KeywordAccomodation6
- KeywordRehabilitation38
- KeywordShelter Home
- KeywordTransgender27
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