The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment introduced a Bill titled “The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019” in the Lok Sabha In order to provide for the protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare.
The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 05.08.2019 and by the Rajya Sabha on 26.11.2019.
The Ministry had released Rs. 1.00 Crore to National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) for conducting skill development training programme for the members of Transgender Community during the financial year 2018-19. At present, there is no reservation for Transgender persons in public sector employment.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Rattan Lal Kataria in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
[Source: PIB]
[Press Release dt. 04-12-2019]