As part of the Kudumbashree Pathanamthitta District Mission's efforts to bring together the transgender community, a dance school has been started in Adoor of Pathanamthitta District. The 'Mudrapeedam' initiative was completed as part of the Pathanamthitta District Panchayat's efforts to make the district a transgender-friendly district. Dr. R Bindu, Minister for Higher Education and Social Justice, Government of Kerala inaugurated the 'Mudrapeedam' initiative at a function held at Adoor, Pathanamthitta on 22 October 2024.
Ms. Nakshatra V. Kurup, Ms. Nirupama Niranjan, Ms. Rakhi and Ms. Mithuna who belongs to the transgender community who are also the members of Kudumbashree are at the helm of the dance school. Transgender Forums are being formed at the District Level under the auspices of Kudumbashree District Mission with the aim of bringing the transgender community to the mainstream of the society, creating a space for them to express their problems, solve their problems and develop their skills, and improve their social status and quality of life. As part of the effort to transform Pathanamthitta district into a transgender-friendly district, special schemes are also being implemented under the auspices of the Pathanamthitta District Panchayat.
Shri. Chittayam Gopakumar, Deputy Speaker, Kerala Legislative Assembly presided over the function. Shri. Jiji Mathew (Chairman, Welfare Standing Committee, Pathanamthitta District Panchayat ) Ms. Aadila. S (District Mission Coordinator, Kudumbashree Pathanamthitta District Mission), Ms. Divya Reji Muhammad (Chairperson, Adoor Municipality), Ms. Nirupama Niranjan (Member, Transgender Social Justice Board), Ms. Beena Prabha (Vice President, District Panchayat), Shri. R. Ajaya Kumar (Chairman, Health Education Standing Committee, Pathanamthitta District Panchayat ), Shri. R. Thulaseedharan Pillai (President, Parakkode Block Panchayat), Ms. Sarah Thomas (Chairperson, District Gender Resource Centre), Ms. Asha V. S (President, Ezhamkulam Grama Panchayat ), Ms. Valsala Kumari M. V ( Chairperson, Adoor CDS), Ms. Rekha Babu (Chairperson, Ezhamkulam CDS), Ms. Beena Babu, Ms. Anu Vasanthan ( Municipal Councilor, Adoor Municipality), Shri. Sam Thomas (President, Auto Brothers), Ms. Anupa P. R (District Programme Manager, Kudumbashree
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Kudumbashree Pathanamthitta District Mission starts 'Mudrapeedam' Transgender Dance School