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Revision as of 17:40, 29 March 2021
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| Formed | 21 August 2020 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of India |
| Headquarters | New Delhi |
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| Parent Commission | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
The National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP) is the statutory body of the Government of India, generally concerned with advising the government on all policy matters affecting transgender persons. It was established in 2020 under the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.[2][3]
As of October 2020[update], NCTP is led by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thawar Chand Gehlot. The council is composed of five representatives of the transgender community, one each from five different regions: the north, south, east, west and northeast. Additionally, several Joint secretary-level ex-officio members from various governmental ministries serve on the council as well as five expert members from nongovernmental organisations.[4]
See also
- LGBT rights in India
- Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
- National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India
Reference
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/govt-sets-up-national-council-for-transgender-persons/articleshow/77768847.cms
- ^ Jyoti, Dhrubo (22 August 2020). "National Council for Transgender Persons formed". Hindustan Times.
- ^ Jain, Karishma, ed. (24 August 2020). "Centre forms National Council for Transgender Persons". DNA India.
- ^ Pandit, Ambika (26 August 2020). "Govt sets-up 'National council for transgender Persons'". The Times of India.