Rehabilitation of Cured Leprosy Persons: Assistance to Parents
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the parents of Cured Leprosy Persons in order to support such parents in successfully bringing up their children against societal intolerance, stigma, discrimination and violence.
What you get
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Financial assistance: ₹1,000/- per transgender child per month. > Note:
- Assistance is provided until the child reaches the age of 18 years.
- In case of death of the parent, supportive money will be made available to the guardian subject to production of the relevant Certificate of guardianship obtained from the Competent Authority.
Who can apply
- Parents should be permanent domiciles of Odisha.
- The child should be a Cured Leprosy Person.
- The child must be under 18 years of age.
Who cannot apply
How to apply
Offline
Step 1: Download the application form (Annexure A or Refer to Page No. 12) and fill out all required sections of the application form accurately. Step 2: Submit the completed application form along with all attached documents to the Block/ULB Administration office. Step 3: Ensure you receive a submission receipt for future reference. <br>
> Contact Us:
> Address: SSEPD Department, Red Building, Lokseva Bhawan, Bhubaneswar - 751001
> E-mail: ssepdsec.od@nic.in
> Tel No : 0674- 2392803
Details
The scheme "Assistance to Parents" is a component of the “Rehabilitation of Cured Leprosy Persons” scheme, implemented by the Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) Department, Government of Odisha. The scheme aims to provide financial assistance to the parents of Cured Leprosy Persons in order to support such parents in successfully bringing up their children against societal intolerance, stigma, discrimination and violence.