National Council for Transgender Persons
- The Central government has constituted the National Council for Transgender Persons in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 16 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
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Composition of the Council
- Chairperson: The Union Minister of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (ex-officio).
- Vice-Chairperson: The Union Minister of State of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment (ex-officio).
- Other Members include:
- oRepresentatives from five states or Union Territories- one each from the north, south, east, west and northeast regions, on a rotational basis.
- oFive members of the transgender community -one each from the north, south, east, west and northeast ....