My Government Gave Transgenders Identity, Padma Awards: PM Modi

On the last day of the last session of the 17th Lok Sabha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi seized the opportunity to list out its achievements as well as those of his government. Asserting that a significant amount of work has been done towards helping those who are on the edges of society, the Prime Minister pointed out that the transgender community, which felt disrespected, has been given an identity. 

"Those who were always on the edges, whose wellbeing was not a concern to anybody, have now felt the presence of government. When free (vaccination) injections were given during Covid, belief was instilled in people... No one should feel helpless," the Prime Minister said in Hindi. 

"The transgender community always felt disrespected... and people would avoid these issues. Members of the 17th Lok Sabha expressed concern for them and sought to ensure a better life for them. The world discusses what India has done for transgenders... We have given transgenders an identity. As many as 16,000-17,000 from the community have been given identity cards," he added.