HC asks govt. to come up with rehabilitation scheme for  transpersons at the taluk level

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to formulate a comprehensive rehabilitation scheme for transpersons 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 transpersons, Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan said. He added that the judicial notice acknowledges the prevailing socio-economic conditions of transpersons. In order to remedy this situation, the court deems it appropriate to issue certain directions to the government to formulate a comprehensive rehabilitation scheme at the taluk level.