Kerala Govt Starts Scholarship And Wedding Grants For Transgenders
In a bid to mainstream the LGBTQ community, the Kerala government on December 29 announced scholarship scheme for the third gender students. The students from seventh grade to college can avail the scholarship, and only aided/self-financed institutions are eligible. While the students of grade 7-10 will be receiving Rs 1000/month, and high-secondary and college students with Rs 1,500 and Rs 2,000 respectively. The government also proposed financial aid of Rs 30,000 to 10 trans-couples.