Transgender Pension Scheme
The Transgender Pension Scheme is a welfare initiative launched by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the upliftment and support of transgender persons.
- Ministry / Department
- Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Level
- State
- Benefit type
- cash
Transgender Pension Scheme क्या है?
The Transgender Pension Scheme is a welfare initiative launched by the Government of Himachal Pradesh for the upliftment and support of transgender persons.
- लाभ
- - The scheme provides a monthly pension of Rs. 650 to transgender persons who are above 18 years of age and belong to the BPL (Below the Poverty Line) category. - Monthly pension of Rs. 1200 to transgender persons who are above 80 years of age or 70% disabled and belong to the BPL (Below the Poverty Line) category.
- स्तर
- State — Himachal Pradesh
- मंत्रालय / विभाग
- Department of Social Justice and Empowerment
- लाभ का प्रकार
- cash
- मुख्य पात्रता
- 1. The applicant must be a resident of Himachal Pradesh. 1. The applicant must be above 18 years of age. 1. The applicant must belong to the BPL category. 1. The applicant must have a transgender identity certificate issued by the District Magistrate or Sub-Divisional Magistrate.
- अंतिम सत्यापन
- Recently
Benefits
- The scheme provides a monthly pension of Rs. 650 to transgender persons who are above 18 years of age and belong to the BPL (Below the Poverty Line) category. - Monthly pension of Rs. 1200 to transgender persons who are above 80 years of age or 70% disabled and belong to the BPL (Below the Poverty Line) category.
Eligibility
Documents Required
How to Apply
Step 1: Offline application — step 1
• The applicant can obtain the application form from the District Social Welfare Officer or the concerned Tehsil Welfare Officer.
Step 2: Offline application — step 2
• The application form must be duly filled with accurate information and submitted along with necessary documents such as a BPL card, bank account details, and a transgender identity certificate.
Step 3: Offline application — step 3
• The application is then verified and processed by the concerned authorities, and the pension amount is disbursed to the beneficiary's bank account.
Sources & References
- Official scheme website ↗
- Source record ↗
- Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.
Ready to apply?
Applications are accepted only on the official government portal.
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