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First transgender toilet of UP built in Varanasi

VARANASI: The first transgender toilet of the state has been built by the Government of Uttar Pradesh in the Kamachha area in Varanasi under the Smart City project to ensure community’s participation in the cleanliness of the city. The toilet was inaugurated by Mridula Jaiswal, Mayor, Varanasi on Thursday, February 18.

Jaiswal said that it is the first transgender toilet in Uttar Pradesh and the authorities will build more of them wherever they are required. Gaurang Rathi, Municipal Commissioner, Varanasi, said that these toilets are just for the third gender and not for others. He added that it was a long-awaited demand from them as they have faced a lot of difficulties and the authorities are planning to build four more in the coming two to three months.

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