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Transgender persons in Chennai raise funds to support people in need
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Ms. Nila distributing relief material last year. Her efforts are continuing this year | Photo Credit:
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The pandemic has left many members of the third gender community, Narikuravas and other tribal communities without any income and many are struggling for food. To help people in need in Chengalpattu and Kancheepuram districts, two transgender persons a nurse and a graduate have started a crowdfunding initiative.
M. Nila is the founder and director of Pharm Foundation that works towards education, employment and healthcare for the needy. She is a B. Pharm graduate and has been serving people in the city and suburbs since last year. She has raised ₹11 lakh through her crowdfunding initiative.
Transgender people ask for Pongal gift hamper to be given even to those without ration cards
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January 08, 2021 16:56 IST
Transgender rights activists have asked for the hamper to be provided to those who have authorised transgender identity cards
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Transgender rights activists have asked for the hamper to be provided to those who have authorised transgender identity cards
As many transgender people in the State do not have ration cards, members of the community have requested Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswai to provide the Pongal gift of ₹2,500 to those who have approved transgender ID cards.
Rakshika Raj, a transgender rights activist, has written a letter to the Chief Minister seeking the Pongal gift, which is being provided to ration card holders across the State. “Many of us do not have smart [ration] cards. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, the government provided ₹1,000 relief to transgender persons who have an authorised