Issue gender reassignment certificates and identity cards to transgender persons

The manifesto highlights promised the issuance of gender reassignment certificates and identity cards to transgender persons. A mechanism for transgender certificates and identity cards already exists through the state welfare department and the national transgender portal operated under the central Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, predating this government's specific commitment. No approved-source evidence was found of a new or enhanced state initiative under this government specifically expanding or accelerating certificate and identity card issuance for transgender persons in Telangana. Separately, a 2026 central legislative proposal has drawn concern from transgender rights advocates in Telangana for replacing self-identification with mandatory medical board certification, a development that is noted here as context rather than as a finding on this state-level promise. Absent verifiable delivery of a new state-level initiative fulfilling this promise, the verdict is pending. Budget: no approved-source allocation for a new or enhanced state initiative was found.