‘Saheli’ cards for free bus travel prove elusive for trans persons in Delhi
Transgender residents in Delhi report being denied 'Saheli' cards, which are intended to provide free bus travel for women and transgender individuals. Despite government assurances of eligibility, applicants face administrative hurdles and confusion at distribution centers.
Why it matters
Highlights systemic barriers and implementation gaps in social welfare schemes for marginalized communities.
Three months after the Delhi government launched ‘Saheli’ cards, promising free bus travel for women and transgender persons, many transgender residents say they are being denied the cards at distribution centres.
Focuses on the struggle of a marginalized group against bureaucratic failure, which is a common framing in social justice reporting.
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