PSFDT
Pension Scheme for Destitute Transgender
The 'Pension Scheme for Destitute Transgender' was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to help poor transgender above 40 years of age who are unable to earn their livelihood.
States / UT: Tamil Nadu
Nodal department: Department of Social Welfare and Women Empowerment
Scheme for: Individual
Scheme profile
DBT (direct benefit transfer): No
Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment
Sub-categories: Pension, Financial assistance
Target beneficiaries: Individual
Tags: Transgender, Pension, Financial Assistance, Destitute
Details
The scheme "Pension Scheme for Destitute Transgender" was launched by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. The scheme aims to help poor transgender who are above the age of 40 years and are unable to earn their livelihood. Interested and eligible applicants should apply via Common Service Centres (CSC).
Benefits
- - Pension of ₹1,000/- per month
- Pension of ₹ 1,000/- per month.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be Transgender.
- The applicant should be destitute.
- The applicant's age should be 40 years and above.
- The applicant should be physically unable to work and earn.
- The applicant should not have received assistance from any family member or other sources.
Application Process
Online - via CSC
Step 1: The applicant should gather copies of the necessary documents needed to apply for the concerned scheme.
Step 2: The applicant should visit the nearest Common Service Center (CSC) and complete the Biometric Verification Process.
Step 3: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload copies of all the mandatory documents.
Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).
Documents Required
No document list is available for this scheme yet.
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