Integrated Social Security Scheme – Pension For Transgender
ISSS (Integrated Social Security Scheme) is a State Sponsored Scheme by the Social Welfare Department of the Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir where financial assistance is provided to Old Age Persons, Widows, Divorcees, Women in Distress, Transgenders, and Physically Handicapped Persons.
About This Scheme
ISSS (Integrated Social Security Scheme) is a State Sponsored Scheme by the Social Welfare Department of the Govt. of Jammu and Kashmir where financial assistance is provided to Old Age Persons, Widows, Divorcees, Women in Distress, Transgenders, and Physically Handicapped Persons. The scheme is funded through Plan and Non-Plan on the basis of a 50:50 sharing pattern.
The scheme has the following components –
a) Pension for Old Age Person
b) Pension for Women in Distress
c) Pension for Physically Challenged Person
d) Pension to Transgenders
Under the “Pension to Transgenders” component of ISSS, a pension of ₹1000 per pensioner per month is deposited directly into their Bank Account through DBT mode. The aim of the scheme is to provide monthly financial assistance to Transgender Pensioners who have meager support or no source of livelihood.
Benefits
A pension of ₹1000 per pensioner per month is deposited directly into their Bank Account through DBT mode.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant should be Transgender.
The income of the applicant should be less than Rs. 75,000/- per annum or the applicant should be from the “Below Poverty Line (BPL)” Category.
Application Process
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Step 1: The application forms are available with DSWO/TSWO free of cost. The applicant shall submit the duly filled and signed application form (
https://jkdswdj.jk.gov.in/pdf/FORMISSS1.pdf
).along with the required documents reg. the age, income, status, and address, to the concerned Tehsil Social Welfare Officer against proper receipt.
Step 2: The concerned Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) consolidates the list of eligible applicants under the scheme and forwards it to the concerned District Social Welfare Officer for the arrangement of funds and accord of sanction by a designated District level Sanctioning Committee headed by the Director General, Social welfare Department, Kashmir.
Step 3: The amount is disbursed to the beneficiaries through bank advice/money orders.
Official Source: View on myScheme.gov.in
Benefits
A pension of ₹1000 per pensioner per month is deposited directly into their Bank Account through DBT mode.
Application Process
Apply Offline
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Step 1: The application forms are available with DSWO/TSWO free of cost. The applicant shall submit the duly filled and signed application form (https://jkdswdj.jk.gov.in/pdf/FORMISSS1.pdf
).along with the required documents reg. the age, income, status, and address, to the concerned Tehsil Social Welfare Officer against proper receipt.
Step 2: The concerned Tehsil Social Welfare Officer (TSWO) consolidates the list of eligible applicants under the scheme and forwards it to the concerned District Social Welfare Officer for the arrangement of funds and accord of sanction by a designated District level Sanctioning Committee headed by the Director General, Social welfare Department, Kashmir.
Step 3: The amount is disbursed to the beneficiaries through bank advice/money orders.
Frequently Asked Questions
References & Official Links
Scheme Details
| Full Name | Integrated Social Security Scheme – Pension For Transgender |
| Short Title | ISSS-POT |
| Level | State |
| Scheme For | Individual |
| Ministry | Ministry Of Social Justice and Empowerment |
| Categories | Social welfare & Empowerment |
| States | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Gender | Female |
| Caste/Category | BPL, PwD |
| Area | Both |
| Income Limit | ₹75,000/year |
| Source | www.myscheme.gov.in ↗ |
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