Department of Social Services arranged a training workshop on standard living of the Hijra community in Chattogram. The closing ceremony of the 50-day training workshop was held on Monday. Self-employment grant to the trainees were given at the function. Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation AJM Nasir Uddin handed over the self-employment grant to the trainees. As donation, the mayor handed over cash Tk 25,000 to each trained Hijra.
At the closing ceremony, AJM Nasir Uddin said the government has been implementing various initiatives, including providing allowances, increasing employment opportunities to improve the quality of life of the Hijras. Every monetary budget is increasing the amount of money allocated by the government for eunuchs. However, to improve the quality of life, the Hijras along with the government have to become self-aware. Other classes of society need to build the foundation of social bonds with society. You have to try to build yourself up in a parallel way with the main stream.
Among others, Deputy Director of Department of Social Services in Chattogram Shahidul Islam and Hijra leaders were present on the occasion.