Launched on 1st August 2015, the scheme "Pension Scheme for Transgender" is a Pension Scheme by the Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education, Government of Tripura. The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹2,000/- to the transgender residents of Tripura who have no source of income.
Pension Scheme for Transgender - Introduction
Launched on 1st August 2015, the scheme "Pension Scheme for Transgender" is a Pension Scheme by the Directorate of Social Welfare and Social Education, Government of Tripura.
The scheme provides financial assistance of ₹2,000/- to the transgender residents of Tripura who have no source of income.
Benefits
- ₹2,000/- per month.
Eligibility
- The applicant should be a resident of Tripura.
- The applicant should be Transgender.
Application Process
- Step 1: The interested applicant should visit (during office hours) the Office of the Child Development Project Officer (CDPO)/ District Inspector of Social Education (DISE) of the concerned area 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. OR The interested applicant should take print of the prescribed format of the application form.
- Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).
- Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.
- Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgement 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).