Central Govt. sets up counselling helpline for transgender community

On 24th May, 2021 the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment announced that a free helpline for distressed Transgender Persons owing to the current pandemic for psychological support and mental health care has been set up. Any Transgender Person can connect with experts on the Helpline Number 8882133897. This helpline will be functional from Monday to Saturday between 11 AM to 1 PM and 3 PM to 5 PM. On this helpline, counselling services will be provided by professional Psychologists for their mental health.