Garima Greh Shelter Homes Scheme for Transgenders | Eligibility and Application Process
Updated: 28-01-2025 at 6:31 AM
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The Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons scheme provides housing facilities, food, medical care, and recreational facilities free of cost for transgender persons. The main objective of this govt scheme is to provide necessities for transgender persons.
What Is The Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons?
The govt scheme, Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons was introduced on 25 November 2020 by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. This government scheme was launched in Vadodara, Gujarat.
This govt scheme aims to provide transgenders with basic amenities like shelter, food, healthcare, etc. to improve their standard of living as well as to provide them with a safe space. This scheme is completely free of cost and transgender persons struggling to make ends meet can go to the Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons.
The government has set up 12 Garima Greh shelter homes in 9 states. As per the government’s February press statement, “In total, 654 transgender persons have benefited through Garima Greh projects”.
Objectives Of The Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons
The main objective of this govt scheme is to provide a safe and secure place for transgender persons. Let’s take a look at the other objectives of Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons.
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Provide shelter with basic amenities like food, clothing, recreation, medical facilities and counselling.
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To protect the rights of transgender persons.
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To empower them through skill development and upgradation programmes.
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Increase the living standards.
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Help them lead a good life, and protect them from social stigmas.
Eligibility Criteria To Apply For The Garima Greh Scheme
Transgender persons have to make sure they meet the following eligibility criteria to apply.
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Transgender individuals with certification from the National Portal for Transgender Persons, preferably living below the poverty line, will be prioritized. Those with certification from other sources should try to register on the National Portal.
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Transgender persons who are abandoned, above the age of 18 and below the age of 60 years.
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Should not be involved in sex work and beggary.
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Should be unemployed and not be working in any productive commercial activities.
What Is The Application Process For Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons?
Transgenders who meet the eligibility criteria can visit Garima Greh and register by filling out the admission form offline. The locations of Garima Greh can be checked by visiting https://transgender.dosje.gov.in/Applicant/Registration/ListofNGO.
As of now, there is no online application. Applicants must visit the Garima Greh to apply for this govt scheme.
Complications Of The Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons
Multiple transgender persons living in Garima Greh have recently come forward and said that the government has stopped funding for the shelter and is on the verge of collapse.
Problems faced
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Poor quality food.
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No funding from the government.
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No safety.
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Lacks basic facilities.
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No money to pay rent.
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No proper infrastructure.
The government had promised them safe and secure shelters free of cost. But as of recently they have completely stopped funding for the shelters and the transgender persons are finding it immensely difficult to stay there.
Conclusion
The Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons is a very noble initiative by the government to ensure the safety of transgender persons. This govt scheme still required a lot of furnishing to keep it going, as people staying in the shelters have claimed that the government has stopped the funding.
To read the press release of Garima Greh Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons, click here. For any queries, call 011-20893988.
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