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.

A transgender belonging to the state of Sikkim can avail of the benefits of the scheme.

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.

The applicant should have Medical Certificate certified by the HoD/Medicine, Gynecology, Pediatrics, and Surgery of STNM Hospital or District Hospital.

Yes, the applicant should belong to the BPL family of the state of Sikkim.

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.

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.

The applicant may fill application both online & offline mode.

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.

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.