b. Free sex reassignment surgery in government hospitals may be provided. Employment: i. “Third Gender” as an identity category may be added for people of transgender community seeking civil service jobs to enable them to apply and appear in entrance examinations. ii. All the agencies involved in document verification may be advised to verify and accept the document even if the name or photo of the transgender person vary with the original documents on time bound manner, provided the candidate has obtained the Transgender Certificate. iii. Adequate steps may be taken to protect transgender persons from any form of violence or harassment at workplaces, and anti-discrimination policies be implemented at all levels. iv. Sensitization programmes for other employees on sexual orientation and gender identity may be organized regularly. v. A Grievance Redressal Cell be set up in the organization wherever they are employed to deal with the issues of transgender employees, in which at least one transgender person may be included, wherever possible. vi. State to prioritize skill development training and better occupational opportunities to transgender persons. vii. Wide publicity to the National Career Service Portal be given amongst transgender community. viii. Loan at interest subvention basis may be extended to transgender persons to help them set up their own businesses. ix. District administration to extend help to enable transgender persons to form Self Help Groups through which they can get bank loans to start livelihood activities. 2|Page