Observing that fundamental rights are guaranteed to every citizen irrespective of vocation, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Centre, all the states and union territories to commence the process of issuing voter, Aadhaar and ration cards to sex workers and keep providing dry ration to them.
Ganadarpan, a voluntary organisation, has been persuading people since the 80s to donate bodies and organs after death. The organisation on Saturday held a street corner meet in Kolkata’s Sonagachi locality to reach out to sex workers, persuading them to volunteer for the cause. “Around 12-15 pledged to donate,” confirmed a volunteer, and there could be more donors in future,