Transgenders get first pension

East Godavari Collector Karthikeya Mishra on Monday distributed ₹1,500 pension per head to 23 transgenders at the Collector’s office here during Mee Kosam grievance day programme.

Speaking on the occasion, he said following the issuance of a G.O. this was the first month the disbursal was being made after the government announced pension for transgenders all over the State.

The district administration was going to conduct a free health camp exclusively for transgenders very soon and distribute health certificates. Only those who had these health certificates would be eligible to get the pension, he added.

Joint Collector A. Mallikharjuna, DRDA project director S. Mallibabu, ICDS project director Seethamahalakshmi and others participated in this programme.