District-level transgender welfare society

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GUWAHATI: Transgender Welfare Board discussed various issues raised by transgender, including their acceptance in society and security, today.

Board chairman-cum-Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Pijush Hazarika said, "The department will carry out a massive campaign in society to make people aware of the rights of transgender people. The department will also ask the deputy commissioners to hold awareness meetings on the rights of transgender people in their districts. The department will set up a transgender protection cell, together with the police, for the safety and security of transgender people."

Following advice from the Board's members, the meeting decided to form transgender welfare societies at the district level.

The Minister appealed to the board members to take measures for enrolling the transgender people of the state at the national level portal meant for them.

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