Current context:
The National Council for Transgender People (NCTP) recently had its key meeting, which was chaired by the Secretary of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment.
About current context:
- The meeting centered on addressing issues like education, living with dignity, health support, livelihood opportunities, and skill enhancement for transgender individuals.
- The meeting discussed crucial topics such as the need for unisex toilets, the establishment of shelter homes, the distribution of Ayushman cards, and the provision of Garimagriha.
- During the meeting the Ministry expressed its commitment to address these issues by adopting a proactive approach to enhance the welfare and recognition of transgender persons.
About NCTP:
- The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 establishes as a statutory body to protect the rights of transgender individuals in India, monitoring and evaluating its implementation.
Aims:
- Transgender Welfare Initiatives
- Focus on livelihood issues and raising trans community awareness.
- Aim for social justice and acceptance of transpersons.
- Establish transgender welfare boards in all states.
- Ensure essential needs of transgender community met.
Composition:
- Chairperson: Union Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment.
- Vice-Chairperson: Union Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment.
- Five representatives of the transgender community.
- Other members: Ministry/Department representatives, transgender community representatives, NHRC and NCW representatives, State Governments, UTs representatives, and NGOs experts.
Functions:
- It advises the Central Government on the formulation of policies, programmes, legislation and projects with respect to transgender persons.
- It Monitors and evaluates the impact of policies and programmes designed for achieving equality and full participation of transgender persons.
- It reviews and coordinates the activities of all the departments of Government and other Governmental and non-Governmental Organisations which are dealing with matters relating to transgender persons.
- It redresses the grievances of transgender persons.
- Performs such other functions as may be prescribed by the Central Government.