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National Council For Transgender Persons

  • 25 Aug 2020

  • In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 the Central Government has constituted a National Council for Transgender Persons vide notification dated 21st August, 2020.

What will be the Functions of the National Council?

  • To advise the Central Government on the formulation of policies, programmes, legislation and projects with respect to transgender persons;
  • To monitor and evaluate the impact of policies and programmes designed for achieving equality and full participation of transgender persons;
  • To review and coordinate the activities of all the departments of Government and other Governmental and non-Governmental Organisations which are dealing with matters relating to transgender persons;
  • To redress the grievances of transgender persons; and
  • To perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Central Government.

Composition of the Council & Tenure of Members

  • Chairperson: The Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment will be Chairperson (ex-officio).
  • Vice-chairperson:The Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment will be Vice-Chairperson (ex-officio).
  • Other Members:
  • Representatives from five states or Union Territories(one each from the north, south, east, west and northeast regions), on a rotational basis.
  • Five members of the transgender community(one each from the north, south, east, west and northeast regions).
  • Representatives from 10 central departments: The council will have joint secretary-level members from the Ministries of Health, Home, Minority Affairs, Education, Rural Development, Labour and Law.In addition, there will be a member from the Department of Pensions (Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions), NITI Aayog, National Human Rights Commission and National Commission for Women.
  • Tenure of Members: A Member of National Council, other than ex officio member, shall hold office for a term of three years from the date of his nomination.