Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Ali Amin Gandapur, while agreeing with the suggestion of Governor Haji Ghulam Ali regarding the provision of better treatment facilities to transgender, has issued instructions for the reservation of a separate room for the trans community in District Headquarter Hospitals of the province.
The decision was taken during a meeting between Governor Haji Ghulam Ali and Chief Minister, Ali Amin Gandapure on Sunday night. Mayor Peshawar, Haji Zubair Ali was also present in the meeting.
During the meeting, Governor Haji Ghulam Ali and KP CM discussed different problems faced by the trans community of the province, and several decisions were taken.
Chief Minister, Ali Amin issued instructions to the Health Department for the reservation of a separate room for transgender for the provision of treatment facilities to them at District Headquarters Hospitals.
Chief Minister also agreed over the provision of land for a separate graveyard for the transgender community and a notification in this regard will be issued soon.
Haji Ghulam Ali apprised Ali Amin about the challenges faced by transgender in the burial of a community member as people did not allow them to perform the last rituals of the deceased in their respective graveyards.
Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur also held out assurance of inviting the transgender community to the CM house for a meeting with him.
It merits a mention here that Governor Haji Ghulam Ali in a unique gesture of humility and humbleness, spent his Sunday holiday with 300 transgender of Peshawar by extending them special invitations for visiting the Governor House to share their problems and receive Ramzan Food packages.
The transgender community was highly jubilated and excited over getting an opportunity to rub shoulders and take selfies with the Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
They thanked the Governor for giving them the honor of inviting to the Governor’s House in such a large number and listening to their problems.
Dastak App
The local government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) launched a unique mobile application called Dastak to facilitate the citizens of the province.
Following the restoration of the health card and introduction of online license renewal for overseas Pakistanis, the CM of KP – Ali Amin Gandapur – launched another initiative to facilitate the people of the province.
A groundbreaking mobile application named Dastak – a KP Public Service Delivery Portal – has been launched, offering convenient access to essential services.
The application will allow the convenience of citizens of the province to obtain birth, and death certificates, and domiciles from the comfort of their homes.
Additionally, the app will provide services for acquiring divorce certificates and facilitating e-property transfers for its citizens. Moreover, to further enhance accessibility and convenience, Citizen Facilitation Centers are being established across all districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Transgender Graveyard
Advisor to the Chief Minister for Zakat, Usher, Social Welfare, and Women Development, Mashal Yousafzai, announced on Monday the allocation of 5 kanals of land for a transgender graveyard in districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where they reside.
She highlighted that steps are underway, under the directives of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, to address the welfare of marginalized segments of society. Yousafzai disclosed plans to establish special wards dedicated to transgender individuals in government hospitals across each division of the province.
These wards will be equipped with top-notch facilities to ensure that transgender individuals receive optimal care.
In a statement, she affirmed that comprehensive measures will be implemented to promote the welfare and well-being of every individual in society.