Jharkhand Transgender Welfare Board chaired by Chief Secretary Alka Tiwari has decided to set up a Transgender Support Unit(TSU).

As per the decision,TSU will look into community issues, recommend solutions, and monitor implementation of welfare measures. 

This would help ensure accountability and prevent Central development schemes meant for them and not remain on dusting files of the state government.

The decision is in line with the Union government’s guidelines. And Jharkhand government has decided to conduct a statewide survey and form support structures at the district level.

The initiative mirrors similar attempts in states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu, where targeted surveys and community outreach have been used to frame welfare policies.

The government has underlined that the survey will form the basis for expanding welfare delivery. Updated information will allow funds and facilities to be planned in line with the community’s real needs. Once the data is available, the administration expects to link trans persons more effectively with schemes already designed for them.

According to the 2011 Census, Jharkhand had 13,463 transgender persons out of nearly 4.9 lakh across India. Officials admitted that fresh data is overdue, and that the upcoming survey will help identify the present numbers and requirements district by district.

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