Trans students in govt school to get monthly stipend
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Lahore Education Authority has decided to give Rs10,000 monthly stipend to transgender persons enrolled in a government school in Garden Town, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
The transgender persons registered in the Government Girls High School Garden Town will get Rs5,000 per month under the head of monthly stipend while Rs5,000 will be given to them as conveyance allowance.
To become eligible for the stipend, the transgender students will have to ensure 80 percent attendance.
The classes of transgenders are continuing in the Garden Town school from the last one year and classes are conducted on the first three days of the week.
In addition to providing them free education, textbooks and food, the transgender students are being provided education by experienced teachers in the school.
District Education Officer (Secondary) Lahore Nayyar Iqbal said the provision of stipend starts right after the registration of students, adding that the number of schools for imparting education to transgenders will be increased if there is more demand in this regard.
Reporter: Junaid Riaz