National Council For Transgender Persons

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.