"The least a trans-gender deserves is a public toilet. Unfortunately, we have none. Please come forward with your CSR funds to build a few public toilets for them," Minister of State (independent charge) for Women and Child Development and Social Welfare Shashi Panja said at the 8th CII Corporate Social Responsibility Meet 2015 here today.
As per state government figures, the number of the trans-genders in West Bengal stands at 30,349.
"All you are required to do is approach the urban development department for land," she said in her appeal to the corporate houses.
Stating that the trans-genders deserve opportunities and not just sympathy, Dr Panja stressed on the need for quality education and vocational training at anganwadi centres where children need good teachers and mentors.
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