CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz Launches Transgender Skill Development Program 2025: Guidelines and Application Process!
The Punjab government under the leadership of CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz has established a Transgender Skill Development Program for Transgender students in Punjab. Under this initiative Khawaja Sira receives vocational training which teaches essential skills to enhance their prospects for income generation. The Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) administers this program which plans to begin operations in March 2025.
What is The Transgender Skill Development Program
The transgender community in Pakistan Faces multiple barriers because of discrimination and social exclusion while encountering limited opportunities in education and employment. Under the CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz Transgender Skill Development Program 2025 the initiative offers vocational training to transgender individuals in IT technology alongside fashion design, healthcare , hospitality and business. This initiative improves employability and fosters self-reliance and dignity of transgender individuals while creating a more inclusive community.
Key Features Of Transgender Skill Development Program
Here are some main features of CM Punjab Transgender skill development Program
List of Available courses in Transgender Skill Development Program
The courses are designed to teach practical skills that are in demand in the job market. Some of the courses include:
- Culinary Arts
- Fashion Designing
- IT and Digital Skills
- Beautician Training
- Handicrafts and Artistry
Training Locations for Transgender Skill Development Program
The training will be conducted in the following cities with details of the institutes and contact numbers:
Lahore
- College of Fashion and Textile Design (Model Town, Lahore)
- Course: Advanced Fashion Designing
- Contact: 0300-9444896
- Govt. Institute of Technology (Township, Lahore)
- Course: Computer Applications
- Contact: 0300-6832438
- Vocational Institute (Shalimar Link Road, Lahore)
- Course: Tailoring and Dressmaking
- Contact: 0313-8444182
- Govt. Technical College for Women (Gulberg, Lahore)
- Course: Beauty and Personal Care
- Contact: 0333-6090214
Gujranwala
- Vocational Institute for Women
- Course: Advanced Tailoring
- Contact: 0332-8749637
Sheikhupura
- Govt. Technical College for Women
- Course: Beauty and Personal Care
- Contact: 0305-6114659
Application Process For Transgender Skill development Program
Aspiring candidates must get in touch with their nearby training institute to access the program application process. The program has seat restrictions so hopeful applicants should submit their registrations early. Check https://www.psdf.org.pk/ or dial 0800-48627 for both online guidelines and application details.
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Why Joining is Important
- Free training from qualified professionals.
- During your course the stipend payments will help you cover regular expenses.
- Through this opportunity participants develop skills which provide them either employment prospects or enable them to start their own business.
- The official certificate provides additional value by building professional opportunities.
You can reach PSDF through their helpline number 0800-48627 or visit their official website psdf.org.pk to obtain more information.
Conclusion
The CM Punjab Transgender Skill Development Program reinvents opportunities for transgender individuals by creating an inclusive society with equal rights. Thousands of transgender individuals now live with dignity because the initiative provides them education and work opportunities and financial backing. Society’s continued backing of such initiatives by business and governments will create opportunities for all people regardless of their gender identities.