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A statutory national identity card issued under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, providing official legal recognition of gender identity without surgical intervention requirements.
Required for accessing dedicated welfare measures under the SMILE scheme, transgender shelter homes (Garima Greh), medical insurance covers under Ayushman Bharat, and inclusive higher education programs.
A statutory national identity card issued under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, providing official legal recognition of gender identity without surgical intervention requirements. Required for accessing dedicated welfare measures under the SMILE scheme, transgender shelter homes (Garima Greh), medical insurance covers under Ayushman Bharat, and inclusive higher education programs.
Transgender Certificate and Identity Card issued by the District Magistrate
Schemes that explicitly reference TG Certificate as an eligibility criterion include: Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE), Garima Greh: Shelter Home for Transgender Persons (SMILE Sub-Scheme), National Portal for Transgender Persons (Digital Certificate & ID Cards), UP Transgender Welfare Board Identity Card & Social Security Scheme, Bihar Student Credit Card Scheme (BSCCS). Browse the complete list on this page, or use the Eligibility Checker at eligohub.in/eligibility-checker/ to find all matching programs.
Definitions and criteria referenced here reflect statutory guidelines issued by the respective Union Ministry or State Authority. When presenting documentation for welfare scheme verification, ensure that physical certificates or DigiLocker digital credentials carry verifiable QR codes, official department seals, or digital signatures. Consult your local Tehsildar or District Magistrate's office for state-specific issuance circulars.
Programs where TG Certificate status is a listed eligibility condition or documentation requirement.
Ministry of Social Justice umbrella scheme providing rehabilitation, medical care, skill training, and livelihood to transgender persons and beggars.
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment initiative providing safe shelter, food, medical care, counseling, and skill training to transgender persons in destitute circumstances.
Online statutory portal by Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment enabling transgender persons to obtain official Transgender Certificate and ID Cards digitally from District Magistrates without physical interface.
Uttar Pradesh transgender welfare initiative issuing official identity cards, Garima Greh shelter homes, and direct social security financial assistance.
Education loan of up to ₹4 Lakh at 1% interest for women/disabled/transgender and 4% for male students for higher and technical education.
Monthly unemployment allowance of ₹4,000 for male and ₹4,500 for female graduates in Rajasthan coupled with skill training and daily internship.