India, Sept. 24 -- Since the launch of Maharashtra's transgender policy in March 2024, the state government has issued 4,783 identity cards, 3,901 Aadhaar cards and 1,240 Ayushman Bharat cards to the third gender.

Minister of state for social justice Madhuri Misal reviewed the implementation of the policy on Monday and briefed the media.

"With the aim of effectively implementing the transgender policy, of the 5,686 applicants, 4,783 individuals have been issued transgender identity cards in the state. The social justice department held a meeting to review the implementation of the policy announced by the state government on March 11, 2024," she said.

The minister said that to bring transgender persons into the mainstream, special focus...