In a first of its kind, Mumbai Guardian Minister Aslam Shaikh said that he has written to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) urging to set up separate public washrooms for transgender people in the city.
The minister further proposed that the washrooms be set up in areas like Churchgate and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT).
This comes as a welcome move for the transgender community in the city.
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Taking to Twitter, Shaikh mentioned, “I have personally taken the initiative to build separate toilets for transgender persons in Mumbai. Appropriate action will be taken in this regard soon.”
I have personally taken the initiative to have separate toilets for transgender persons in Mumbai. Appropriate action will be taken in this regard soon. pic.twitter.com/4fEUsvjCy9
— Aslam Shaikh, INC (@AslamShaikh_MLA) July 23, 2021
While talking to reports, he said: "I have written a letter to the BMC Commissioner to make separate toilets for transgender in Mumbai, around areas like Churchgate, CSMT and other areas in Mumbai. This will be the first of its kind in Mumbai. The toilets are made by the BMC and expenses will be borne by them as well," he said.
Over the last few weeks, other facilities such as COVID-19 vaccination, free schools and dedicated health clinics have also come up in parts of the state.
In addition, a shelter home especially for the transgender community, who have been neglected by their own families and society, was inaugurated in Kalyan on Sunday, June 6.
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