Odisha is first state to give social welfare benefits to transgender

Q.  Which of the following became first state to give social welfare benefits to transgender community?
- Published on 07 Jun 16

a. Odisha
b. West Bengal
c. Kerala
d. Tamil Nadu

ANSWER: Odisha
 
  • Odisha is first in the country to give transgender people social welfare benefits - such as a pension, housing and food grains - usually allocated for only the most impoverished.
  • The move to give the transgender community the same benefits as those living below the poverty line was aimed at improving their overall social and economic status.
  • Members of the transgender community will be given Below Poverty Line (BPL) cards that will allow them to access benefits under various government welfare programmes.
  • This includes schemes that provide free housing, 100 days of paid work annually, pensions and loans to start up their own businesses. They would also be entitled 5 kg of food grains every month under India's National Food Security Act.

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