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LAHORE: The Punjab government has officially launched a monthly financial aid programme for the transgender community across the province under the support of the Punjab Social Protection Authority.
Dubbed as ‘Masawaat Programme’, it will provide financial assistance of Rs3,000 per month to transgender persons over 40 years of age and Rs2,000 to transgender people with disabilities between the age of 18 and 40 years.
The government has urged the community to get themselves registered with NADRA under the category of ‘transgender’ to avail financial assistance. Those with ‘special needs’ are asked to produce the authentic certificate of disability for registration purposes.
The Punjab Social Protection Authority emphasised to need to immediately register to avail benefits from the programme as the last date of registration is January 31. Financial assistance will be received on registered mobile numbers of the beneficiaries of the Masawaat Programme.
The authority further added that they would assist transgender persons in finding employment.