Ensure Office Of Transgender Welfare Board Is Made Functional By June 23: Gauhati High Court To Social Welfare Department

The Gauhati High Court has directed Assam's Finance Department to ensure that the budget for setting up the office of the Transgender Welfare Board is released at the earliest.

While hearing a PIL filed by All Assam Transgender Association, the division bench of the Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Mitali Thakuria further directed the Director, Social Welfare Department, Government of Assam to ensure that the office of the Transgender Welfare Board is made functional positively by June 23.

The counsel appearing for the Social Welfare Department submitted that room has been identified in the Tritiyo Niwas run by an NGO, namely, North East Voluntary Association of Rural Development (NEVARD) for setting up the office of the Transgender Welfare Board. It was further stated that a fund of Rs. 6 lakhs has been approved for the office but same is stuck with the Finance Department for sanction.

The matter is again listed on June 23.

Case Title: All Assam Transgender Association v. The State of Assam & 7 Ors.

Coram: The Chief Justice Sandeep Mehta and Justice Mitali Thakuria

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