All section Close
Image Credits: The Indian Express
'Garima Greh': Govt To Build Shelter Homes For Transgender Persons, Impart Skill Training
Writer: Tashafi Nazir
For most people, journalism sounds hectic and chaotic. For her, it's a passion she has been chasing for years. With an extensive media background, Tashafi believes in putting efforts on presenting a simple incident in the most interesting way.
India, 28 July 2021 7:16 AM GMT
Editor : Palak Agrawal |
Palak a journalism graduate believes in simplifying the complicated and writing about the extraordinary lives of ordinary people. She calls herself a " hodophile" or in layman words- a person who loves to travel.
Creatives : Tashafi Nazir
For most people, journalism sounds hectic and chaotic. For her, it's a passion she has been chasing for years. With an extensive media background, Tashafi believes in putting efforts on presenting a simple incident in the most interesting way.
Besides providing accommodation, these homes would extend basic facilities including food and healthcare to the transgender persons.
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment plans to set up safe and secure shelter homes to accommodate transgender persons in need across the country. According to a press release, these homes will be built under the 'Garima Greh' initiative.
The Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Abbaiah Narayanaswamy, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, said that the ministry was formulating a scheme for the welfare of the trans community and setting up of such shelter houses is one of the major steps.
12 Shelter Homes Set Up On Pilot Basis
The minister also explained that at least 12 shelter homes on a pilot basis were established across the country. Additionally, monetary assistance has been provided to community-based organisations (CBOs) to set up shelter homes for transgender persons.
"These pilot shelter homes are in the states of Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal, Rajasthan, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha," Narayanaswamy said, as per the release.
The main aim of these shelter homes is to provide safe and secure shelter to transgender persons in need and would also extend basic facilities such as food, healthcare and recreational facilities.
To make them self-sufficient and help them earn a dignified living, capacity-building and skill development programs would also be organised.
However, the ministry is not implementing any pension scheme for transgender persons. "This ministry is not implementing any pension scheme. But the Ministry of Rural Development implements the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) wherein 3,384 transgender persons are being provided monthly pension," the minister informed the Lok Sabha.
Also Read: Creating Safe Spaces: NCW Launches 24/7 Helpline For Women Facing Violence
Must Reads
We are an independent and public-spirited digital media platform for Indian millennials. We report news and issues that matter as well as give you the opportunity to take action.
