RAMANATHAPURAMThey have been largely freed from police aggression and sexual assaults by thugs, but life is still tough for the 60-odd transgenders of Thirunangaigal Colony on the outskirts of Paramakudi in the district. While some transgenders go for collection in trains, others go for ‘kada vasool’ and a few for dancing at temple festivals. The government offered skill development training and financial support to two groups for self-employment but the transgenders showed little interest, said S. Gunasekari, District Social Welfare Officer. Though Social Welfare department offered skill development and entrepreneurship training programmes, a majority of them prefer ‘kada vasool’ (collection of money from shops) to eke out a living. “Satyashri, who graduated in Paramakudi before moving to Salem to pursue law, is still in touch with us,” she said.
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