Sikkim Grant Of Award To Transgender
in Sikkim
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Key dates and updates (Sikkim)
Nationwide and Sikkim-specific milestones. Verify on the official portal before you apply.
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Sikkim Grant Of Award To Transgender in Sikkim
Sikkim Grant Of Award To Transgender is a government scheme available to eligible residents of Sikkim.
Apply for Sikkim Grant Of Award To Transgender in Sikkim
Scheme Overview
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.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be a resident of the state of Sikkim.
The applicant should be transgender.
The applicant should be from Below Poverty Line (BPL) family.
The applicant should not be a recipient of salary/pension/family pension from the Central Government / other State Governments.
The applicant should have opened the Bank Account under “Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana”.
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**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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**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.
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.
Required Documents
| # | Document |
|---|---|
| 1 | Recent passport size photographs – 3 Number |
| 2 | Attested photocopy of Sikkim Subject Certificate / Certificate of Identification as the case may be i.e. Income certificate, Caste certificate. |
| 3 | Attested photocopy of Below Poverty Line Certificate. |
| 4 | Birth Certificate or Electoral photo Identity Card or any other valid document having recorded the date as proof of age. |
| 5 | Attested copy of Aadhar Card. |
| 6 | Attested photocopy of the first page of the Bank/Post Office Passbook along with the photocopy of latest updated account. |
| 7 | Medical Certificate certified by the HoD/Medicine, Gynecology, Pediatrics and Surgery of STNM Hospital or District Hospital. |
How to Apply in Sikkim
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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
Common questions in Sikkim
Who can apply for Sikkim Grant Of Award To Transgender in Sikkim?
Eligible residents of Sikkim who meet the scheme’s overall criteria can apply for Sikkim Grant Of Award To Transgender. Refer to the eligibility section above for the complete checklist.
What documents are required for Sikkim Grant Of Award To Transgender in Sikkim?
Applicants in Sikkim 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 Sikkim Grant Of Award To Transgender?
Key dates are summarized in the table on this page, from 1 January 2013 through 1 January 2013, based on values DeshSeva currently stores for this item.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.