Hyderabad: Transgender People to Stand at Traffic Lights In Uniforms Alongside Police

By The Capital

On 17 Nov 2024 18:20:10

Hyderabad: Transgender People to Stand at Traffic Lights In Uniforms Alongside Police

In a significant move for the transgender community in Hyderabad, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has announced plans to hire transgender individuals as traffic volunteers in high-traffic areas to address growing traffic issues.

Hyderabad: People from Transgender community are often observed standing at traffic lights, seeking alms. But the scenario is going to change in Hyderabad, with Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announcing to hire them as volunteers in high-traffic areas. Meanwhile, the officials have already started the preparation by initiating discussion on a special dress code and salary structure for the transgender traffic volunteers. Their roles will be similar to that of home guards.

"Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy ordered the officials to focus on the appointment of Transgenders as Traffic Volunteers to address the growing traffic problems in Hyderabad City," the release mentioned.

Where the New Volunteers will be Deployed

The decision was taken in a meeting with officials, where the CM recommended using the services of Transgenders should be utilised at signal-jumping locations and prevent the violation of traffic rules, on the lines of Home Guards. The new volunteers will be stationed at high-traffic areas assisting traffic police mitigating the congestion in the city.

"Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also suggested officials deploy transgenders at drunk and drive checking points and utilize their services to reduce the increasing cases in the city. The officials have been asked to finalize a special dress code for transgenders and also a salary similar to Home Guards," the release read."The CM directed the officials to implement the decision in an experimental manner at the earliest," it added.