Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has roped in a transgender group for the operation and management of seven cesspool vehicles in the capital city.
This has been informed by the Housing & Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha.
Odisha is committed to improve the lives of vulnerable groups in urban areas by providing dignified livelihood opportunities across various sectors, the H&UD Department said.
BMC has now handed over the operation and management of seven cesspool vehicles to a transgender group – Swikruti Transgender Group.
The group has signed an agreement with BMC on May 31 to provide desludging services in the capital city.
“We are proud of our partnership with Transgender groups who in the past have proved their mettle in management of Faecal Sludge Treatment Plant (FSTPs), Water Treatment Plants (WTPs), water kiosks and in parking fees and holding tax collection”, the H&UD Department said.
The agreement was signed in the presence of BMC Mayor Sulochana Das, Commissioner Vijay Amruta Kulange and other officials.