Chennai, March 14 -- In a path breaking initiative, the Tamil Nadu government
will be inducting Transgenders as Home Guards, besides extending Rs 1,000
per month assistance scheme to their students, Finance Minister Thangam
Thennarasu said on Friday.
Presenting the Budget for the year 2025-26 in the State Assembly, he said
Tamil Nadu is a frontrunner in the country in successful implementation of several
innovative schemes for the welfare of the third gender.
To ensure their socio-economic development and success in life, it is essential
for them to pursue higher education.
Therefore, the scheme of providing a monthly scholarship of Rs.1,000 to students
pursuing higher education under the Puthumai Penn and Tamil Puthalvan Scheme
w...