Door opens for transgenders in govt jobs
The federal and Punjab governments have decided to start inducing people who are transgender in the public sector, including the police department. Both governments have begun allocating seats for people who are transgender along with men and women and have even given them an age relaxation of up to two years. People who are transgender will soon be able to apply for jobs in different public institutions including wildlife, fisheries, social welfare, health, anti-corruption and others. They can also apply for jobs which are published by the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). There will be no allocated quota for such people and they will be hired on merit based on their educational qualifications. The move has been applauded by the Shemale Association (SA). Its head Almas Bobby said that the measure will help reduce discrimination with those of the third gender. She added that the people who are transgender will also contest the upcoming local and national elections while they are also eligible for voting now.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 21st, 2020.