Ranchi, Sept. 9 -- Jharkhand Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari has directed officials to conduct a statewide survey of transgenders to ensure that the benefits of various government welfare schemes reach them effectively.
Presiding over a meeting of the Jharkhand Transgender Welfare Board, Tiwari said, "Only through a proper survey can the district-wise population of transgenders, their needs, and aspirations be identified. This would facilitate targeted allocation of funds and enable seamless linkage of beneficiaries with welfare schemes designed for their upliftment."The meeting noted that many transgenders hesitate to disclose their identity, which hampers access to benefits such as identity cards, reservations, pension schemes, Ayushman card...