Welfare Initiatives for Transgenders and Anganwadi Workers

The Government of Assam has announced increase in reservation for Anganwadi workers, and approved OBC status for the transgender community.

Transgenders

  • The designation of OBC status will provide access to education, employment, and government welfare schemes, while the supervisor-level reservation for Anganwadi workers in the ICDS scheme recognizes and institutionalizes their contribution to society.
  • OBC Status to Transgender Community provides access to reservation in education and employment, and welfare schemes designed for OBCs.
  • This is first major attempt in state to recognize the rights of transgender individuals.

Anganwadi Workers

  • 50% Reservation for Anganwadi Workers in supervisor posts applies only to recruitment ....
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