A State-level seminar on social security and rights of the transgender community was held by the Third Gender Welfare Trust (TWT) and the Centre for Advocacy Research (CAR) here on Monday.
Chief Executive of WATCO Pradip Kumar Swain said the WATCO is providing employment opportunities to the members of the transgender community. Member secretary of CYSD Jagadananda opined in favour of budgetary allocation for transgenders and public awareness about their problems.
BMC Livelihood Mission Coordinator Sameekhya Behera advised the community to form SHGs and go for skill development. Usharani Behera, Sarmilla Patnaik and Kedareswar Choudhury wanted creation of business opportunities for transgenders in the micro and small-scale industry sector. Sachikanta Pradhan, Ayasha Behera, Sagarika Chaini spoke about the rights aspects of the community.
The programme was coordinated by TWT chairperson Meghana Sahoo and TWT secretary Rani Kinnar offered a vote of thanks. More than 50 TGs participated in the seminar.