A decision was taken for a first of its kind unique initiative in Telangana to set up a ‘Transgender Desk’ at Cyberabad Commiserate at the interface with over 150 transgenders organized by Sajjanar, IPS, Commissioner, Cyberabad.
150 Transgenders from all over the city participated in a unique interface with the Commissioner and other officers of Cyberabad Commiserate. The interface was aimed to understand the problems and concerns of the Transgender Community in the city and explore the possible solutions for the same. Initiated on the request of social activist and Padmashree Awardee, Sunitha Krishnan the interface was an opportunity for representatives of the transgender community to share their problems about the structural and societal violence they are subjected every day in their lives.
Representatives from the transgender community Simran, Imtiyaz, Chandramukhi, Vyjyanti Mogli and Asifa highlighted various problems faced by the community including lack of education, no access to employment, inability to find houses to rent, intimate partner violence, harassment on the street and intra-community violence.
N Prakash Reddy, DCP, Shamshabad, SM Vijay Kumar, DCP, Traffic and Mrs. C. Anasuya, DCP, Women and Children Safety Wing reiterated the need to find solutions within the framework of the law and urged the community to report any missing cases.
In response to the issues and concerns raised by the Transgender Community, Shri Sajjnar, Commissioner announced the setting up of Transgender Desk at the Cyberabad Commissionerate which will address the grievances of transgenders in the Commissionerate jurisdiction. The Commissioner also promised to take their issues to the notice of the Government to resolve them.
He also urged them to act within the framework of the law and reiterated that no form of violence will be tolerated.
If any transgender involved in illegal activities. Cyberabad Police will take stringent action as per law, CP requested the public to Dial 100 or Whatsapp number 9490617444 if there is any issue regarding transgenders.
