For the first time in the history of Pakistan, a transgender person has been given a job in the federal government. Recently, the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has hired Muhammad Zahid alias Nomi, a transgender person, on contigent basis equivalent to SPS 4 in its headquarter in Islamabad. Nomi said it is still unbelievable that he got a respectable government jobon merit and now he will be able to earn money with full respect and dignity.Nomi who belongs to Faisalabad but currently living in Bari Imam, Islamabad has been hired as cook and serving at BISP's cafeteria. His passions for cooking, trying new dishes and serving them in different styles has helped her achieive all he wished for. He said his appointment is answer to all those people, especially my neighbors and relatives, who believe that a person like can earn only through illegal means. Earlier he earn money by dancing. He said he hoped now people will feel proud of me than degrading me by calling him "khusra". DG of the program said it is a proud moment for them that Nomi has joined their team and it was just a beginning and they intend to hire more transgender persons. BISP has also warned that any person found guilty of harrasing Nomi will be terminated.
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