Rs. 1000 pension to Trans-genders
by NorthlinesRs. 1000 pension to Trans-genders
Decision to help eligible beneficiaries with a monthly financial assistance of Rs 1000
JAMMU, MAY 28: The Administrative Council (AC) which met here under the chairmanship of Lieutenant Governor, G C Murmu, accorded sanction to the extension of coverage of J&K Integrated Social Security Scheme (ISSS) to trans-genders, by including them as beneficiaries under the Scheme.
Earlier, the trans-genders did not qualify for financial benefits under ISSS. However, with this decision of the Administrative Council, the trans-genders will be able to benefit from ISSS. It is a social security scheme, under which monthly financial assistance of Rs.1000 is provided to destitute, old people, widows, divorcees, orphans and orthopedically challenged persons who either have a meagre income or no source of livelihood.
With inclusion of trans-genders under the ambit of the scheme, around 2000 pending pension cases of trans-genders shall be resolved. The department will also devise a new application form under ISSS for transgender persons, while as verification/identification process will remain same, as in case of other categories. The payment of the financial assistance to all eligible beneficiaries will be made through DBT mode.