Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Hyderabad Traffic Police Seeks Extension of Transgender Volunteer Project
In Hyderabad, the traffic police are asking to keep a program going that hires transgender people to help with traffic.
These volunteers are happy with their jobs and feel respected.
They help direct traffic and do other tasks.
The government is thinking about creating even more jobs for transgender people in different city departments.
People like how the volunteers are doing.
This has the potential to spread to other city services like the HYDRAA and GHMC.
The officials are also thinking about providing mental health support to the trans-volunteers, specifically those undergoing gender transition surgery.
Hyderabad traffic police seeks to extend a pilot project employing transgender volunteers.
The project, which trained 44 transgender individuals, currently has 38 active volunteers.
Volunteers expressed satisfaction with the job, citing dignity and gratitude towards the police and government.
Officials have promised more jobs for the transgender community, with potential expansion to other departments.
Public and field officer feedback has been positive, with no complaints against the volunteers.
- Who
- Hyderabad Traffic Police and transgender volunteers.
- What
- Extending a pilot project using transgender volunteers for traffic management.
- When
- The traffic police is requesting a six-month extension.
- Where
- Hyderabad, India.
- Why
- To continue the initiative and potentially expand it to other departments, and to provide opportunities for the community.
Transgender Community
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Employment and Inclusion
Transgender Community
Seeking more job opportunities and inclusion in various government departments.
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- Project Type
- Pilot
- Number of Volunteers Trained
- 44
- Active Volunteers
- 38
- Request
- Six-month extension
- Feedback
- Positive from public and field officers