Raj govt to celebrate Nat’l Transgender Day on Nov 20

To give recognition to the transgender community, the Government of Rajasthan has decided to celebrate the National Transgender Day on November 20 at the government level. Transgender festivals, sports and other activities will be organised with government funding of Rs 10 lakh at the state level and Rs 1 lakh each at the district level.

The government of Rajasthan is the first state that creates a fund of Rs 10 crore only for the transgenders.

As per the 2011 census, there were 16571 transgenders in the state and now the number is estimated to be more than 60,000. Now, an identity card will be issued to them by the government.

There is already a transgender welfare board in the state that conducts the welfare activities for this community and now a separate fund has been created.

The government will allot 2 bighas of land near Jaipur to build a community centre and old age home for the transgenders. Besides this, they will be given free sexchange surgery and treatment worth up to Rs 2.50 lakh. A grant of Rs 50,000 will also be given to transgender for self-employment and free skill development training will also be imparted.

Some other facilities like scholarships and counselling to the students of this community are also mentioned in the guidelines made for the fund.

Member of Transgender Welfare Board Pushpa said, “Rajasthan is the first state that has created a fund for this community and we are thankful to the government that despite Covid the fund comes in existence. It will benefit our community.”

They will be given free sex-change surgery and treatment worth up to Rs 2.50 lakh.