Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Government has decided to conduct a socio-economic and situational survey of transgenders in the state through an NGO with a view of formulating welfare measures for them.
The Social Justice Department of the state has commissioned Sangama, an NGO working for the human rights of Sexual Minorities in Karnataka and Kerala, to undertake the survey across the state, Sangama Director Gurukiran Kamat told reporters today.
The survey, aimed at also understanding the various problems faced by them in their day-to-day life, would begin on August 16, he said.
Mr Kamat said Sangama was already working in 10 districts of Kerala from 2010 by implementing Global Fund Pehchan Project reaching out services to about 2,5000 transgenders.
The Social Justice Department of the state has commissioned Sangama, an NGO working for the human rights of Sexual Minorities in Karnataka and Kerala, to undertake the survey across the state, Sangama Director Gurukiran Kamat told reporters today.
The survey, aimed at also understanding the various problems faced by them in their day-to-day life, would begin on August 16, he said.
Mr Kamat said Sangama was already working in 10 districts of Kerala from 2010 by implementing Global Fund Pehchan Project reaching out services to about 2,5000 transgenders.
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