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Uttar Pradesh Launches Old Age Homes for Transgenders

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Uttar Pradesh Launches Old Age Homes for Transgenders

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EventUttar Pradesh government announces old age home facilities for transgender citizens above 60 years.
Key FacilitiesPension, Ayushman Bharat card, regular health check-ups, nutritious food, medicines, medical care, mental health counselling, community activities, libraries, yoga, meditation.
ObjectiveEnsure social, economic, and mental empowerment of the transgender community.
Transgender Welfare Policy 2021Implemented in Uttar Pradesh, establishing the Transgender Welfare Board, Garima Griha in Gorakhpur, and Transgender Protection Cells at district and state levels.
Garima GrihaProvides accommodation, education, health services, and skill development training for transgender persons.
Transgender Protection CellsOffer police protection, legal aid, action in harassment cases, and social rehabilitation.
Transgender DefinitionAs per the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, includes trans-men, trans-women, intersex variations, and gender queer.
Census 2011First to include transgender population, estimating 4.8 million Indians as transgender. Top states: Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra.
Ayushman Bharat SchemeWorld's largest publicly funded health assurance scheme, providing Rs 5 lakh per family per year, covering 1,949 medical procedures, pre-existing diseases, and 15 days of post-discharge medicine.
EligibilityBased on Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC 2011) deprivation and occupational criteria.

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