Condemning the State Government’s “apathetic” attitude towards the Hijra community, All Odisha Eunuchs’ Association president Pratap Sahu has pointed out that the Government has not yet formed a welfare board for Hijras for which they are deprived of various benefits meant for them.
Though a year has elapsed, families of the three Hijras, who died in a road accident here exactly a year ago, are yet to get any Government or non-Government aids, Sahu lamented while speaking at the observance of the death anniversary of the trio, organised by the Surakhya Kinnar Sangathan and the Nayapalli Durga Puja Committee here on Saturday.
The three eunuchs, Barsa Kinnar, Panchei Kinnar and Manisha Kinnar from Khordha area were killed while they were returning to their village in truck and a dumper hit the truck at Khadagiri Square here.
Attending the event, local MlA Priyadarshi Mishra said he would considerate on settlement of Hijras in the society and would appraise the State Government for their development.