Transgender people ask for Pongal gift hamper to be given even to those without ration cards
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January 08, 2021 16:56 IST
Transgender rights activists have asked for the hamper to be provided to those who have authorised transgender identity cards
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Transgender rights activists have asked for the hamper to be provided to those who have authorised transgender identity cards
As many transgender people in the State do not have ration cards, members of the community have requested Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswai to provide the Pongal gift of ₹2,500 to those who have approved transgender ID cards.
Rakshika Raj, a transgender rights activist, has written a letter to the Chief Minister seeking the Pongal gift, which is being provided to ration card holders across the State. “Many of us do not have smart [ration] cards. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government provided ₹1,000 relief to transgender persons who have an authorised identity card. A similar process can be followed now too,” said Ms. Rakhika, a nurse in the city.