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Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons

Ministry: Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

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.

Start date1 Jan 2022
Last verified6 days ago
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About This Scheme

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.

Benefits

  1. Provision of shelter for transgender persons facing social, psychological, and economic constraints.
  2. Basic amenities, including food, medical care, and recreational facilities.
  3. Legal care and psychological counselling for reintegration into families and society.
  4. Capacity-building and skill-development training for livelihood enhancement and economic independence.
  5. Assistance in obtaining Identity Cards, Permanent Account Number (PAN) Cards, Ration Cards, Passports, and other essential documents.
  6. A safe, secure, and positive environment for the holistic development and rehabilitation of transgender persons.

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.
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    > The following are the eligibility criteria of Transgender Person as a resident of Garima Greh:

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    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.

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    Transgenders who are abandoned, aged between 18 and 60 years

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    Transgenders should not be engaged in sex work and beggary

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    Transgenders must be unemployed and not engaged in productive commercial activities

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    > The person needs to register by filling in the admission form ([Annexure 2](https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/docs/GarimaGrehGuidleines.pdf)) and the personal affidavit as per the prescribed form [Annexure 3](https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/docs/GarimaGrehGuidleines.pdf) provided in the guidelines document.

How to Apply

IIn-person

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.

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Launched
1 Jan 2022

Categories

Social welfare & EmpowermentHousing & Shelter

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