Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons
in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Key dates and updates (Andaman and Nicobar Islands)
Nationwide and Andaman and Nicobar Islands-specific milestones. Verify on the official portal before you apply.
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Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Apply for Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Scheme Overview
Garima Greh aims to provide shelter to Destitute & abandoned Transgender persons with basic amenities like shelter, food, medical care and recreational facilities.
Eligibility Criteria
> **The following are the eligibility criteria of Transgender Person as a resident of Garima Greh:**
- Transgenders certified issued through the National Portal for Transgender Persons, and preferably living below the poverty line. Persons having such a certificate from elsewhere may be persuaded to register on the National Portal.
- Transgenders who are abandoned, aged between 18 and 60 years
- Transgenders should not be engaged in sex work and beggary
- Transgenders must be unemployed and not engaged in productive commercial activities
> The person needs to register by filling in the admission form ([Annexure 2](https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/docs/GarimaGrehGuidleines.pdf)) and the personal affidavit as per the prescribed form [Annexure 3](https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/docs/GarimaGrehGuidleines.pdf) provided in the guidelines document.
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Benefits
Transgenders are provided with Shelter, Food, medical care and recreational facilities.
How to Apply in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Transgender person can visit the Garima Greh and register by filling out the admission form and the personal affidavit. The location of Garima Greh can be checked online - https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/Applicant/Registration/ListofNGO.
Offline The Transgender person can visit the Garima Greh and register by filling out the admission form and the personal affidavit. The location of Garima Greh can be checked online - https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/Applicant/Registration/ListofNGO.
Common questions in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Who can apply for Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Eligible residents of Andaman and Nicobar Islands who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Applicants in Andaman and Nicobar Islands typically need identity proof (Aadhaar), state residency proof, bank account details, and any scheme-specific documents listed in the documents section.
What are the important dates for Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 1 January 2022 through 1 January 2022, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
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