P CID Additional DGP PVSunil Kumarinaugurated a state-level transgender protection cell in AP Police headquarters in Mangalagiri, as per the orders of DGP KV Rajendranath Reddy.
Similarly, in 2020, the Transgender Protection Rules were made by theSupreme Courtin the case of the National Legal Services Authority v/s Union of India. “The central and state governments have been told to provide reservations in Education and jobs for transgenders. The protection cell will be functioning under the district magistrate in every district to ensure that transgenders are respected,” he said.
Further, he said that orders have been given to the local police authorities in every district to conduct awareness programmes on transgenders.
Prakash Reddy, director of the department for welfare of differently-abled senior citizens and transgenders who attended the programme said that only 3,800 transgenders have the right to vote in the state, but according to the Population survey, there are 28,000 transgenders and they get 3,000 as pension every month. “Housetitles will also be given and they will also be given opportunities in student job opportunities,” Sunil Kumar added.