JE Education Desk: The Kerala government decided to provide transgender students who are enrolled in nursing programs in the state a reservation on Wednesday. Health Minister Veena George made the announcement, stating that going forward, one spot in each of the BSc nursing and general nursing programs will be set aside for TG members.
“This government has been making major strides towards the empowerment of the transgender community. This step is a continuation of that process to ensure the involvement of the community in the state’s health sector,” George wrote on Facebook.
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"This is for the first time in the history (of the state) that reservation has been granted for transgenders in the field of nursing", Veena said in a statement.
The reservation in the nursing sector is a part of the state government's significant endeavors for the development of the underprivileged people, according to her. The minister continued, "The reservation is intended to ensure that community members are represented in the nursing sector as well."
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