Sikkim Grant Of Award To Transgender

Description
The scheme “Sikkim Grant of Award To Transgender SGATT ” was launched in 2013 by the Department of Women & Child Welfare, Govt. of Sikkim. Under this scheme, the state government provides financial assistance to transgender belonging to a household of the Below Poverty Line category. The scheme helps the transgender who has no regular source of income, no financial support from family members, and is non-recipient of any other pension from the State Government/Central Government or any other sources.

Benefits
• A monthly amount of ₹ 12000/- to the transgender of the age group of 0-6 years.
• 100% free education up to graduation level.
• A monthly amount of ₹ 500/- is to be given, if remained unemployed after possessing the required educational or technical qualification.

Eligibility Criteria
1. The applicant should be a resident of the state of Sikkim.
2. The applicant should be transgender.
3. The applicant should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
4. The applicant should not be a recipient of salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government / other State Governments.
5. The applicant should have opened the Bank Account under “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana”.
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7. **Note 01:** The payment of a grant to the transgender shall cease from the date of the death of the beneficiary. The amount due up to the corresponding month of death shall be paid to the immediate members of the beneficiary and the passbook shall be surrendered to the Department.
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9. **Note 02:** In case of permanent migration of the beneficiary outside Sikkim, the payment of the grant shall cease to be made from the date of her/his migration. In such event, the family/ Panchayat of the beneficiary shall surrender the passbook to the Department.

Application Process
Step 1: Step 02: Fill in all the mandatory fields of the application form and attach all the (self-attested) mandatory documents and submit it to the designated receiving authority.
Offline — http://sikkimsocialwelfare.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Application-Form-for-all-pension-schemes.pdf
Post-Application Processes:

Step 2: Step 01: On receipt of an application in the prescribed Form, the same shall be scrutinized by the Selection Committee. Thereafter, the approval shall be accorded by the Secretary.
Offline — http://sikkimsocialwelfare.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Application-Form-for-all-pension-schemes.pdf
Step 01: On receipt of an application in the prescribed Form, the same shall be scrutinized by the Selection Committee. Thereafter, the approval shall be accorded by the Secretary.

Step 3: Step 01: Visit the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in
Online — https://sso.sikkim.gov.in/account/login?returnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3Dcitizenservices%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in%252F%26response_mode%3Dform_post%26response_type%3Dcode%2520id_token%26scope%3Dopenid%2520profile%2520email%2520phone_number%2520sharedaccessapi%2520server_api%2520role%2520department%2520offline_access%26state%3DOpenIdConnect.AuthenticationProperties%253DE7haxnOXT0qBfpJ_K0UJktCfmHVvyHEDa-dngfuNEHtcuCwhb4cX53Mgk4qLhw6sVDjeywG1MJdJFYT_dWynQS3QIN2d74-jrYFYxChz-jAyQlr5FfMd8m33Iy1miyXtseKHnpOu1VgqQ0pV4iZKHLDq5JKHjt4nR0yXmdx0HsBuwTv-8GbNxHn6x3lpo7COOmEvEdO8SbHbStihBSCvLogkCqIt6cWDhHiaRr9gTWwSFFN2n_Xq4Q7pMJjkVZjb%26nonce%3D638179353545106643.MzQ5ODUzOWQtYzM3NC00MzBmLTgyOGUtYjRmZmJkZjY3YzY4NzZjMGNmZmItN2IwZS00YjU3LWE2ZTQtMDE5MGIwNTUxZDJj%26x-client-SKU%3DID_NET451%26x-client-ver%3D5.3.0.0
Step 01: Visit the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in

Step 4: Step 02: Click “Create Account”. On the registration page, fill in the mandatory details (Username, Gender, First Name, Last Name, Email, Mobile Number, and Password). Fill in the Captcha Code and click "Register". The login credentials will be se…
Online — https://sso.sikkim.gov.in/account/login?returnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3Dcitizenservices%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in%252F%26response_mode%3Dform_post%26response_type%3Dcode%2520id_token%26scope%3Dopenid%2520profile%2520email%2520phone_number%2520sharedaccessapi%2520server_api%2520role%2520department%2520offline_access%26state%3DOpenIdConnect.AuthenticationProperties%253DE7haxnOXT0qBfpJ_K0UJktCfmHVvyHEDa-dngfuNEHtcuCwhb4cX53Mgk4qLhw6sVDjeywG1MJdJFYT_dWynQS3QIN2d74-jrYFYxChz-jAyQlr5FfMd8m33Iy1miyXtseKHnpOu1VgqQ0pV4iZKHLDq5JKHjt4nR0yXmdx0HsBuwTv-8GbNxHn6x3lpo7COOmEvEdO8SbHbStihBSCvLogkCqIt6cWDhHiaRr9gTWwSFFN2n_Xq4Q7pMJjkVZjb%26nonce%3D638179353545106643.MzQ5ODUzOWQtYzM3NC00MzBmLTgyOGUtYjRmZmJkZjY3YzY4NzZjMGNmZmItN2IwZS00YjU3LWE2ZTQtMDE5MGIwNTUxZDJj%26x-client-SKU%3DID_NET451%26x-client-ver%3D5.3.0.0
Step 02: Click “Create Account”. On the registration page, fill in the mandatory details (Username, Gender, First Name, Last Name, Email, Mobile Number, and Password). Fill in the Captcha Code and click "Register". The login credentials will be sent to your registered Email ID / Mobile Number.

Step 5: Step 01: Visit the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in
Online — https://sso.sikkim.gov.in/account/login?returnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3Dcitizenservices%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in%252F%26response_mode%3Dform_post%26response_type%3Dcode%2520id_token%26scope%3Dopenid%2520profile%2520email%2520phone_number%2520sharedaccessapi%2520server_api%2520role%2520department%2520offline_access%26state%3DOpenIdConnect.AuthenticationProperties%253DE7haxnOXT0qBfpJ_K0UJktCfmHVvyHEDa-dngfuNEHtcuCwhb4cX53Mgk4qLhw6sVDjeywG1MJdJFYT_dWynQS3QIN2d74-jrYFYxChz-jAyQlr5FfMd8m33Iy1miyXtseKHnpOu1VgqQ0pV4iZKHLDq5JKHjt4nR0yXmdx0HsBuwTv-8GbNxHn6x3lpo7COOmEvEdO8SbHbStihBSCvLogkCqIt6cWDhHiaRr9gTWwSFFN2n_Xq4Q7pMJjkVZjb%26nonce%3D638179353545106643.MzQ5ODUzOWQtYzM3NC00MzBmLTgyOGUtYjRmZmJkZjY3YzY4NzZjMGNmZmItN2IwZS00YjU3LWE2ZTQtMDE5MGIwNTUxZDJj%26x-client-SKU%3DID_NET451%26x-client-ver%3D5.3.0.0
Step 01: Visit the official website: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in

Step 6: Step 02: Click “Apply now” and login.
Online — https://sso.sikkim.gov.in/account/login?returnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3Dcitizenservices%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in%252F%26response_mode%3Dform_post%26response_type%3Dcode%2520id_token%26scope%3Dopenid%2520profile%2520email%2520phone_number%2520sharedaccessapi%2520server_api%2520role%2520department%2520offline_access%26state%3DOpenIdConnect.AuthenticationProperties%253DE7haxnOXT0qBfpJ_K0UJktCfmHVvyHEDa-dngfuNEHtcuCwhb4cX53Mgk4qLhw6sVDjeywG1MJdJFYT_dWynQS3QIN2d74-jrYFYxChz-jAyQlr5FfMd8m33Iy1miyXtseKHnpOu1VgqQ0pV4iZKHLDq5JKHjt4nR0yXmdx0HsBuwTv-8GbNxHn6x3lpo7COOmEvEdO8SbHbStihBSCvLogkCqIt6cWDhHiaRr9gTWwSFFN2n_Xq4Q7pMJjkVZjb%26nonce%3D638179353545106643.MzQ5ODUzOWQtYzM3NC00MzBmLTgyOGUtYjRmZmJkZjY3YzY4NzZjMGNmZmItN2IwZS00YjU3LWE2ZTQtMDE5MGIwNTUxZDJj%26x-client-SKU%3DID_NET451%26x-client-ver%3D5.3.0.0
Step 02: Click “Apply now” and login.

Step 7: Step 03: On the application page, fill in all the mandatory fields and upload the required documents in the appropriate file size and file type. Upon successful submission of the application, a system-generated application number will be provided …
Online — https://sso.sikkim.gov.in/account/login?returnUrl=%2Fconnect%2Fauthorize%2Fcallback%3Fclient_id%3Dcitizenservices%26redirect_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in%252F%26response_mode%3Dform_post%26response_type%3Dcode%2520id_token%26scope%3Dopenid%2520profile%2520email%2520phone_number%2520sharedaccessapi%2520server_api%2520role%2520department%2520offline_access%26state%3DOpenIdConnect.AuthenticationProperties%253DE7haxnOXT0qBfpJ_K0UJktCfmHVvyHEDa-dngfuNEHtcuCwhb4cX53Mgk4qLhw6sVDjeywG1MJdJFYT_dWynQS3QIN2d74-jrYFYxChz-jAyQlr5FfMd8m33Iy1miyXtseKHnpOu1VgqQ0pV4iZKHLDq5JKHjt4nR0yXmdx0HsBuwTv-8GbNxHn6x3lpo7COOmEvEdO8SbHbStihBSCvLogkCqIt6cWDhHiaRr9gTWwSFFN2n_Xq4Q7pMJjkVZjb%26nonce%3D638179353545106643.MzQ5ODUzOWQtYzM3NC00MzBmLTgyOGUtYjRmZmJkZjY3YzY4NzZjMGNmZmItN2IwZS00YjU3LWE2ZTQtMDE5MGIwNTUxZDJj%26x-client-SKU%3DID_NET451%26x-client-ver%3D5.3.0.0
The status, viz. Approval or Rejection if any will be conveyed to the applicant through an SMS.

Required Documents
• Recent passport size photographs – 3 Number
• Attested photocopy of Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification as the case may be i.e. Income certificate, Caste certificate.
• Attested photocopy of Below Poverty Line Certificate.
• Birth Certificate or Electoral photo Identity Card or any other valid document having recorded the date as proof of age.
• Attested copy of Aadhar Card.
• Attested photocopy of the first page of the Bank/Post Office Passbook along with the photocopy of latest updated account.
• Medical Certificate certified by the HoD/Medicine, Gynecology, Pediatrics and Surgery of STNM Hospital or District Hospital.

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the benefit given to the transgender if remained unemployed after possessing the required educational or technical qualification?
A: A sum of [?] 500/- per month will be provided as financial assistance if the transgender remained unemployed after possessing the required educational or technical qualification.

Q: Who can avail of the benefits of the scheme?
A: A transgender belonging to the state of Sikkim can avail of the benefits of the scheme.

Q: How will the beneficiary be selected under the scheme?
A: There shall be a selection Committee for the purpose of selecting the beneficiary on the basis of the Medical Certificate issued by the Medical Committee.

Q: Who will certify the Medical Certificate?
A: The applicant should have Medical Certificate certified by the HoD/Medicine, Gynecology, Pediatrics, and Surgery of STNM Hospital or District Hospital.

Q: Is this scheme applicable only for Below Poverty Line (BPL) category?
A: Yes, the applicant should belong to the BPL family of the state of Sikkim.

Q: When will the payment of a grant to the transgender cease?
A: The payment of a grant to the transgender shall cease from the date of the death of the beneficiary. The amount due up to the corresponding month of death shall be paid to the immediate members of the beneficiary and the passbook shall be surrendered to the concerned department.

Q: Can a beneficiary avail of the benefits after permanent migration to another state?
A: No, in case of permanent migration of the beneficiary outside Sikkim, the payment of the grant shall cease to be made from the date of her/his migration. In such an event, the family/ Panchayat of the beneficiary shall surrender the passbook to the concerned department.

Q: What is the mode of filling application?
A: The applicant may fill application both online & offline mode.

Q: How can I register under this scheme?
A: Please visit the online portal link: https://pensionscheme.sikkim.gov.in and use the "Create Account" button to reach the registration page. Complete registration requirements as appropriate and click the "Register" button to register and then login.

Q: How shall the payment of the grant disburse under the scheme?
A: The payment of the grant shall be disbursed to the office of the Block Development Officer or through direct benefit transfer as the case may be.