Hyderabad, Nov 15 (PTI) Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has asked officials to appoint transgender persons as traffic volunteers at high-traffic areas in the city.

Reddy, who held a meeting with officials, said the services of transgenders should be utilised like home guards at traffic signals to prevent violations, an official release said late on Thursday.

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He also suggested deployment of transgender people during 'drunk and drive' checks.

The officials have been asked to finalise a special dress code for transgenders and also salary along the lines of home guards.

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The CM directed the officials to implement the decision on an experimental basis at the earliest.

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