RAJASTHAN
2% Rajasthan Housing Board flats to be reserved for transgenders
The state government has decided to reserve 2% houses for transgenders in all the housing schemes to be launched by Rajasthan Housing Board (RHB), development authorities and urban improvement trusts (UITs).
The department received a proposal in 2017 from the transgender community. After amending the rules, the provision of reservation was made for them. Earlier, reservation was also made in housing schemes for the differently abled.UTTARAKHAND
Festival Harela
With the aim of increasing green cover in urban spaces, the Uttarakhand government will be celebrating Harela festival this year.
Harela, which means ‘Day of Green’, is a green festival celebrated in Uttarakhand and some regions of Himachal Pradesh.
The Shravan Harela is celebrated on the first day of Shravan month of Hindu calendar
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