Central Government · Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment
Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons
Main benefit
Transgenders are provided with Shelter, Food, medical care and recreational facilities.
Can you get this scheme?
Conditions at a glance
- Age up to 18
- For: Transgender
About
Garima Greh aims to provide shelter to Destitute & abandoned Transgender persons with basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care and recreational facilities.
Broader objectives of the schemes are:
To provide shelter with basic amenities such as food, clothing, recreation, medical facilities and counseling
To safeguard the rights of Transgender persons
To confirm the prevalence of congenial atmosphere in the Garima Greh by adopting uniform rules and regulations suitable to be followed by all Transgender persons
To empower a TG person through skill-development and skill up-gradation programmes to lead a decent and dignified life, and protect them from atrocities and social stigma
Benefits
- Transgenders are provided with Shelter, Food, medical care and recreational facilities.
Who can apply
- Following are the eligibility criteria of Transgender Person as a resident of Garima
- Greh:
- Transgenders certified issued through National Portal for Transgender Persons and preferably living below the poverty line. Persons having such certificate from elsewhere, may be persuaded to register on the National Portal.
- Transgenders who are abandoned, aged above 18 years and below 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 feeling the admission form (Annexure 2) and the personal affidavit as per the prescribed form Annexure 3 provided in guidelines document.
Documents needed
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How to apply
Offline
The Transgender person can visit the Garima Greh and register by filling the admission form and the personal affidavit.
The location of Garima Greh can be checked online - https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/Applicant/Registration/ListofNGO
Common questions
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 links
transgender.dosje.gov.in/Applicant/Registration/ListofNGOSimilar schemes
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