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Minister of Social Security, Women and Child Development and Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities of Punjab Government. Baljit Kaur held a meeting with the officials of the department at her office in Civil Secretariat to draw up a policy for the welfare of transgender persons.
During this meeting, Special Chief Secretary Social Security, Women and Child Development Mrs. Raji P. Srivastava, Additional Chief Secretary Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities Mr. D. Dr. K Tiwari, Director of Social Security, Women and Child Development. Shena Aggarwal, Special Secretary Mrs. Vimmi Bhullar, Director-cum-Joint Secretary, Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Minorities. Raj Bahadur Singh and Deputy Director of Social Security, Women and Child Development. A detailed discussion was held with Amarjit Singh Bhullar regarding the formulation of policies for the welfare of transgender persons.
The Cabinet Minister said that the aim of these policies is to create an environment of respect, dignity and support for transgender persons.
He said that policies will be drawn up by the Punjab government to prevent discrimination against these people and to create an equal and supportive environment for the transgender community. He said that efforts are being made by the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Maan to make life easier for transgender people.
Dr. Baljit Kaur directed the officials to hold a meeting with the Health Department, Home Department, Finance Department and NGOs to formulate policies for the welfare of transgender persons.
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