HC asks govt. to come up with rehabilitation scheme for trans persons at the taluk level
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has instructed the Tamil Nadu government to create a rehabilitation scheme for transgender individuals at the taluk level. This initiative aims to promote self-employment and ensure dignity and inclusion for the transgender community. The court emphasized the need to address historical injustices and improve socio-economic conditions for transgender persons.
- ▪The court directed the Tamil Nadu government to formulate a comprehensive rehabilitation scheme for transgender persons.
- ▪Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan highlighted the socio-economic challenges faced by the transgender community.
- ▪The court aims to ensure dignity, equality, and meaningful inclusion for transgender individuals in society.
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The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to formulate a comprehensive rehabilitation scheme for transgender persons at the taluk level to open up avenues of self-employment and sustainable livelihood and secure a life of dignity for them, and ensure their meaningful inclusion in society, besides implementing welfare schemes tailored to their needs.The court expresses its profound sorrow as justice has not been done adequately to trans persons, Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan said. He added that the judicial notice acknowledges the prevailing socio-economic conditions of trans persons.
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