Sweekruti: Assistance to Parents of Transgender Children

About This Scheme

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.

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.

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.

How to Apply

Where This Comes From

This scheme was sourced from myScheme, the Government of India's official Central+State scheme discovery portal, and reviewed by an editor before publishing. Use the button above to read the full details and apply directly on the official source.