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Transgenders given ID cards of ‘Kalaignar Kaapeetu Thittam'

Staff Reporter

They are members of the Transgender Welfare Board

Photo: N. Bashkaran.

Government scheme:Transgenders with the identity card of the Kalaignar Kaapeetu Thittam at the Krishnagiri collectorate on Monday. —

KRISHNAGIRI: As many as 22 transgenders were given identity cards for the Kalaignar Kaapeetu Thittam in Krishnagiri on Monday.

Collector V. Arun Roy distributed the cards to the transgenders who were members of the Transgender Welfare Board. The transgenders hail from Panchali Nagar at Periya Thallapadi in Krishnagiri Taluk.

Distributing the cards, Mr. Roy called up on the people to utilise the facilities at the special camp for enrolling the beneficiaries under the KKT scheme.

Photographs were taken at the special camp being conducted for enumeration of beneficiaries for the Kalaignar Kaappeetu Thittam at Room No. 1 of the collectorate from last month, said a release. The left out families can attend the special camp. They should bring with them the income certificate from the Village Administrative Officer and other relevant documents along with their family members for photography and enrolment, the release added.

Over 3, 800 people were benefited from the State Government's insurance scheme in Krishnagiri district till August this year. A sum of Rs. 12.47 crore was spent for high cost operation in private hospitals of fame in different parts of the State.

During the first year, 3,99,101 families enrolled for the scheme. Of this, 3,73,654 were provided with smart cards.

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