Updated On: 07 February, 2026 03:45 PM IST | Mumbai | Eeshanpriya MS
Formed in February 2024 in the K-West Ward (Andheri West, Versova, and Jogeshwari West), the group was started by Yogi Rani along with nine others to provide livelihood opportunities to transgender persons. The civic body had provided the group with an initial grant of Rs 10,000 and training support

The ‘Umang’ self-help group sold handcrafted items including jewellery, jute bags, and decorative products. PIC/BMC
A transgender self-help group supported by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recorded sales worth Rs 90,000 at the Kala Ghoda Arts Festival, the civic body said on Friday.
The ‘Umang’ self-help group, set up by the civic body’s planning department, sold handcrafted items including jewellery, jute bags and decorative products during the three-day event.