Scheme for Supportive Money to the Parents of Transgender Children

What is Scheme for Supportive Money to the Parents of Transgender Children?

The "Scheme for Supportive Money to the Parents of Transgender Children" aims to provide financial assistance of ₹1,000/- to the parents of transgender children. Transgender persons face stigma and discrimination in almost every sphere of their life including within the group, health facilities.

Benefit

- **Financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per transgender parent per child per month.**

Level

Central

Ministry / Dept.

Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment

Benefit type

cash

Key eligibility

- The Parents must certify on an affidavit that they have a child exhibiting gender non-conforming behavior. - The child's age should be less than 18 years.

Last verified

Recently

Benefits

- **Financial assistance of ₹1,000/- per transgender parent per child per month.**

Eligibility

Documents Required

How to Apply

1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

   Step 1: The parents/guardians should visit (during office hours) the State Government or UT Administration office. and request a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the staff exclusively entrusted to issue and collect filled-in applications.

2. Step 2: Offline application — step 2

   Step 2: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the State Government or UT Administration office.

Sources & References

• Official scheme website ↗
• Source record ↗
• Information is summarised from official government sources. Verify all details on the official website before applying.