GUWAHATI: In a landmark initiative, the Railways has set up a tea stall at Guwahati station which will likely be absolutely operated and managed by members of the transgender neighborhood.
It was the North East Frontier Railway’s thought to open the ‘trans tea stall‘ and was carried out by it to empower the neighborhood, NEFR spokesperson Sabyasachi De mentioned.
The NEFR collaborated with the All Assam Transgender Association for the initiative, he mentioned.
The ‘trans tea stall’ on platform quantity one in every of Guwahati station was inaugurated by NF Railway GM Anshul Gupta on Friday. Talking to the media, Gupta mentioned this was a “first-of-its kind initiative by any government organisation in the country”.
NF Railway plans to open extra such tea stalls at different railway stations within the area, he mentioned.
The affiliate vice-chairman of the Assam Transgender Welfare Board, Swati Bidhan Baruah, mentioned she was hopeful that extra trans individuals will likely be rehabilitated beneath numerous authorities schemes within the days to come back.
The Centre had final 12 months authorized a complete scheme ‘Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise’ which features a sub-scheme for rehabilitation and welfare of transgender individuals. PTI