Traffic Assistants Scheme completes one year with zero complaints: CV Anand

Hyderabad: Telangana’s Traffic Assistants Scheme, which inducted 42 trans men and women into the Hyderabad Traffic Police, completed one year without a single complaint, former city police commissioner and current Home Secretary CV Anand announced on Thursday.

Anand, who served as Commissioner of Police when the initiative launched, said the scheme showed “remarkable and successful” results in both performance and public response. He noted that the State Government introduced it under Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s policy to integrate trans persons into public service roles rather than marginalise them.

The Traffic Assistants worked across the city in traffic management duties. According to Anand, every individual handled their tasks with dedication, and the department did not receive a single grievance related to their conduct or performance.

Traffic Assistants Scheme now set for GHMC and Metro Rail expansion

With the scheme completing its first year, the government is now extending it to other state-run entities, including the Metro Rail and Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). Officials are also planning similar roles in police units across Telangana districts.

Anand described his association with the initiative as a learning experience. “It has been satisfying to be associated with this scheme and understanding trans people better,” he stated in a tweet marking the anniversary.