National Council for Transgender Persons

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, Intersex persons and people with diverse GIESC (Gender identity/expression and sex characteristics) identities.

  • It was established in 2020 under the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.

Composition of Council: The council is composed of four representatives of the transgender community and one from Intersex 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 ....
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