A day-long workshop was held on Monday to formulate policies on the 'Protection of Rights of Transgenders’ at the State Mantralaya here.
There was a detailed discussion on providing reservation to them, social security, scholarships, pensions and other several other important issues.
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment Affairs and MP Ramesh Bais presided over the meeting.
He called upon the gathering to give their suggestions which can be incorporated in the final draft.
Women and Child Development Minister and Social Welfare Minister Ramsheela Sahu said that efforts will be made to allow the transgenders to join the mainstream of the society.
Chhattisgarh is one of the States in the entire country which constituted a separate board for transgenders. The Department was always in favour of the law to protect and safeguard the rights of third gender citizens, she said.
Chhattisgarh State Women's Commission Chairperson Harshita Pande, member Padma Chandrakar, Hidayatullah National law University Raipur representatives, Kushabau Takre Journalism University members, Pandit Ravishankar University experts, senior officers of various departments, office -bearers of various social welfare organisations, transgenders’ representatives and university students were also present.