State Asked to Release Unpaid ₹21,000 to Transgender Surgery Survivor

The petitioner, who underwent gender‑changing surgery supported by an initial grant of ₹62,563, later applied for the statutory monthly assistance under the 2018 government order. While the scheme guarantees ₹3,000 per month for a year, the applicant received payments for only five months. The High Court has ordered the Kerala government to explain the delay and to consider releasing the outstanding ₹21,000. The petitioner also raised concerns that unclaimed funds often revert to the treasury, leaving many eligible beneficiaries without support.