Noting that the transgender community suffers from stigma and exclusion, he highlighted that the provision of health services under AB-PMJAY is a significant step towards an inclusive society. “It is very fitting that the MoU is signed today at the Dr. Ambedkar International Center as he stood for an inclusive society with equality across all population groups in the country,” Mandaviya said.
Mandaviya stressed that the government is working decisively to not only recognize the rights of the transgender community, but has taken various measures for their welfare. She congratulated the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for taking various initiatives for the transgender community, be it “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019”, Garima Greh, PM Daksh program or other schemes/initiatives taken recently.
Urging all sectors of society to join the government’s efforts for an inclusive society under the Prime Minister’s ‘New India’ vision, he stated that “disadvantaged communities can progress with dignity and self-reliance with the collaboration of “Sarkar and Society”.
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Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar said that transformative change is taking place in the country with strong political will to implement this change. He listed several steps taken by the MoSJE to implement a package of five guarantees: Education, Life with Dignity, Health Support, Opportunities to earn a living, and Upskilling.
These steps have been taken to ensure that the marginalized and disadvantaged sectors of the population can break out of restrictive social constructions by providing them with a dignified life and livelihood, he said.
The MoU was signed by Dr RS Sharma, Chief Executive of the National Health Authority (NHA) and R Subramanyam, Secretary of the Department for Social Justice and Empowerment.
Source: IANS
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