Several special schemes are being implemented for the development of transgender people, which include issuing house site pattas, subsidies to start business, and pension for over 1,700 destitute transgender persons, the Tamil Nadu government said on Sunday. Chief Minister M K Stalin's scheme to provide subsidies for transgender people to start businesses is aimed at economically uplifting and providing them with recognition in society, they added.
Through this scheme, a subsidy of up to Rs 50,000 is being provided according to the needs of the business they start. "Under this scheme, Rs 1 crore has been allocated every year since 2021, and so far, 811 transgender people have benefited from the self-employment subsidy," the government said.
Through the Transgender Welfare Board, house site pattas were being provided to beneficiaries, and subsidies were also being extended to start businesses. Organising self-help groups and giving them training and providing sewing machines were among the other assistance measures, an official release said.
Issuing medical insurance cards, identity cards and family cards, and providing pensions to destitute transgender people over 40 years of age forms part of the overall support system for them.
Previously, a monthly pension of Rs 1,000 was provided to destitute transgender people over 40 years of age, who were unable to earn any income.
Chief Minister Stalin increased the pension amount to Rs 1,500. Under this scheme, Rs 1.53 crore was sanctioned to provide pension to 1,311 transgender people during the 2022-23 financial year, and Rs 2.49 crore was sanctioned to provide pension to 1,482 transgender people in 2023-24.
For the 2024-25 financial year, Rs 2.70 crore was allocated for providing pension to 1,599 transgender people. For the financial year 2025-26, Rs 3 crore has been allocated, and it will benefit 1,760 transgender people.
In order to ensure the transgender people's welfare and improve their quality of life, former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi established a welfare board on April 15, 2008 and launched welfare measures.
Chief Minister M K Stalin reconstituted the Transgender Welfare Board this year with 15 official members and 13 non-official members (10 transgender women, 1 transgender man, 1 intersex person, and 1 woman member).
A mobile application "Thirunangai" was launched in 2021 and the registration process was simplified for getting identity cards, and as a result, 10,153 transgender people have received identity cards.
Special Award for Transgender People, which carries a cheque for Rs 1lakh and a certificate (given every year on April 15th, observed as Transgender Day) for outstanding service for the welfare of transgender people forms part of other initiatives for the development of the transgenders.
The chief minister ordered that from 2024-2025, all expenses, including tuition and hostel fees, for transgender persons who wish to pursue higher education will be provided through the welfare board. For this scheme, a fund of Rs 2 crore was allocated for the year 2024-25. Under this scheme, the tuition fees for 4 transgender persons have been paid through the Transgender Welfare Board, the government underscored.
"The transgender people greatly benefited from various schemes of the Dravidian model government, including starting self-employment with subsidies," the release said.
Through this scheme, a subsidy of up to Rs 50,000 is being provided according to the needs of the business they start. "Under this scheme, Rs 1 crore has been allocated every year since 2021, and so far, 811 transgender people have benefited from the self-employment subsidy," the government said.
Through the Transgender Welfare Board, house site pattas were being provided to beneficiaries, and subsidies were also being extended to start businesses. Organising self-help groups and giving them training and providing sewing machines were among the other assistance measures, an official release said.
Issuing medical insurance cards, identity cards and family cards, and providing pensions to destitute transgender people over 40 years of age forms part of the overall support system for them.
Previously, a monthly pension of Rs 1,000 was provided to destitute transgender people over 40 years of age, who were unable to earn any income.
Chief Minister Stalin increased the pension amount to Rs 1,500. Under this scheme, Rs 1.53 crore was sanctioned to provide pension to 1,311 transgender people during the 2022-23 financial year, and Rs 2.49 crore was sanctioned to provide pension to 1,482 transgender people in 2023-24.
For the 2024-25 financial year, Rs 2.70 crore was allocated for providing pension to 1,599 transgender people. For the financial year 2025-26, Rs 3 crore has been allocated, and it will benefit 1,760 transgender people.
In order to ensure the transgender people's welfare and improve their quality of life, former Chief Minister M Karunanidhi established a welfare board on April 15, 2008 and launched welfare measures.
Chief Minister M K Stalin reconstituted the Transgender Welfare Board this year with 15 official members and 13 non-official members (10 transgender women, 1 transgender man, 1 intersex person, and 1 woman member).
A mobile application "Thirunangai" was launched in 2021 and the registration process was simplified for getting identity cards, and as a result, 10,153 transgender people have received identity cards.
Special Award for Transgender People, which carries a cheque for Rs 1lakh and a certificate (given every year on April 15th, observed as Transgender Day) for outstanding service for the welfare of transgender people forms part of other initiatives for the development of the transgenders.
The chief minister ordered that from 2024-2025, all expenses, including tuition and hostel fees, for transgender persons who wish to pursue higher education will be provided through the welfare board. For this scheme, a fund of Rs 2 crore was allocated for the year 2024-25. Under this scheme, the tuition fees for 4 transgender persons have been paid through the Transgender Welfare Board, the government underscored.
"The transgender people greatly benefited from various schemes of the Dravidian model government, including starting self-employment with subsidies," the release said.
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