Kerala Youth Commission to host ‘Adalat’ for transgenders

Kerala Youth Commission to host 'Adalat' for transgenders

Question- Which state is set to conduct a dedicated state-level Adalat for LGBT community?
(a) Telengana
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Kerala
(d) Tamil Naidu
Ans. (c)
Related Facts-

  • To encourage the transgender community to open up about various issues faced by them and for speedy grievance redressal, the Kerala State Youth Commission has scheduled a state-level “Adalat.
  • The “Adalat”, exclusively for the LGBT community is being held for the first time in the state.
  • Chintha Jerome, chairperson, Kerala State Youth Commission told ANI that the Adalat will be a platform for the transgender community to air their grievances.
  • Kerala government has a transgender policy in place from 2015 for improving the lives of the transgender community. There is also transgender cell working under social justice department of Kerala.

By- Yogesh pratap Singh

Reference- https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/kerala-youth-commission-to-host-adalat-for-transgenders-120010801722_1.html.