Skill Development and Advocacy for Social Protection and Rights
With the support of the Pondicherry AIDS Control Society and the Social Welfare Department of Karaikal, we facilitated the distribution of TG (Transgender) welfare cards to 24 TG individuals in the Karaikal region. The cards were officially handed over by the Puducherry Transport Minister, Karaikal District Collector, and Senior Superintendent of Police at the Collectorate Chamber. In addition, 5 TG individuals were assisted in applying for the Pension Scheme through the same support network. We also helped 14 high-risk group (HRG) individuals who lacked ration cards to obtain them, and 5 others had their yellow ration cards upgraded to red ration cards, with the cooperation of the Civil Supply and Consumer Affairs Department of Karaikal. These efforts aim to enhance the welfare and rights of marginalized communities in the region.