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Sweekruti: Assistance to Parents of Transgender Children

The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the parents of transgender children to support them in successfully raising their children against societal intolerance, stigma, discrimination, and violence.

State Cash

States / UT: Odisha

Nodal department: Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Department

Scheme for: Individual

Scheme profile

DBT (direct benefit transfer): No

Categories: Social welfare & Empowerment

Sub-categories: Financial assistance

Target beneficiaries: Individual

Tags: Transgender, Sweekruti, Parents, Guardians

Details

The scheme "Assistance to Parents of Transgenders" is a component of the “Sweekruti” scheme, implemented by the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department, Government of Odisha. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the parents of transgender children to support them in successfully raising their children against societal intolerance, stigma, discrimination, and violence.

Benefits

  • - Financial assistance: ₹1,500/- per transgender child per month. Note:
  • Assistance is provided until the child reaches the age of 18 years
  • In case of death of the parent, supportive money will be made available to the guardian subject to production of the relevant Certificate of guardianship obtained from Competent Authority
  • Financial assistance: ₹1,500/- per transgender child per month.

Note:

  • Assistance is provided until the child reaches the age of 18 years.
  • In case of death of the parent, supportive money will be made available to the guardian subject to production of the relevant Certificate of guardianship obtained from Competent Authority.

Eligibility

  • Applicant should be the parents/ guardian of the transgender child.
  • The child must be under 18 years of age.
  • The child should have gender non-conforming behavior.

Exclusions


Application Process

Offline

Step 1: Download the application form (Annexure A or Refer to Page No. 19) and fill out all required sections of the application form accurately.
Step 2: Submit the completed application form along with all attached documents to the Block/ULB Administration office.
Step 3: Ensure you receive a submission receipt for future reference.

Contact Us:

Address: SSEPD Department, Red Building, Lokseva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar - 751001

E-mail: ssepdsec.od@nic.in

Tel No : 0674- 2392803

List of District Social Security Officers

Documents Required

No document list is available for this scheme yet.

References

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Documents Required for Government Schemes

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  • Aadhaar Card
  • Income Certificate
  • Caste Certificate (if applicable)
  • Residence Proof
  • Bank Account Details
  • Educational Certificates (for student schemes)

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