Hyderabad, April 4 The Telangana government launched a skill development program on Saturday, which will include training transgender individuals in drone piloting, hotel management, and car driving, etc.
State Minister for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Senior Citizens, and Transgender Persons, Adluri Lakshman Kumar, who inaugurated the program, said that the state government is implementing several initiatives to ensure that transgender individuals live with dignity and respect in society.
He emphasized that the Government has taken note of the long-standing social and economic challenges faced by the transgender community, an official release said.
The minister said that the government is focusing on education, skill development, and employment opportunities for transgender individuals, enabling them to achieve economic self-reliance and self-respect.
As many as 50 transgender individuals will receive car driver training through the "Maruti Suzuki Driving School."
The training will enable trans people to secure employment as drivers and also create opportunities for self-employment, it said.
Through the National Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management (NITHM) here, 25 transgender individuals will be trained in Hotel Management and Canteen Chef skills.
This will help them obtain employment opportunities in hotels, restaurants, and catering establishments.
The release said 16 transgender individuals will receive Drone Pilot training at the Telangana State Aviation Academy, Begumpet. Drone technology is in demand in sectors such as agriculture, surveying, and industry, the release added.
Through these three programs, a total of 91 transgender individuals will receive training with an expenditure of Rs 17.72 lakhs, for which the government has allocated special funds.
Following a suggestion made by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the Hyderabad Police had earlier appointed transgender individuals as traffic assistants to help the policemen.