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Date: 30-Nov-2023 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Notification for reconstitution of National Council for Transgender Persons

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The gazette notification S.O. 5116(E) announces the re-constitution of the National Council for Transgender Persons by the Central Government, effective from the date of publication in the Official Gazette, November 30, 2023. This re-constitution is in accordance with Section 16 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019.

Key Changes

  • The National Council for Transgender Persons is re-constituted with the following members:
  • The Union Minister of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment will serve as the Chairperson (ex-officio).
  • The Minister of State in the same ministry will be the Vice-Chairperson (ex-officio).
  • The Secretary of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is an ex-officio member.
  • Joint Secretary level representatives from ten specified Ministries/Departments are included as ex-officio members.
  • Representatives not below the rank of Joint Secretary from the National Human Rights Commission and the National Commission of Women are included.
  • Representatives from five regions (North, South, East, West, and North East) of State Governments/Union Territories are nominated by rotation.
  • Five representatives from the transgender community, one from each of the five regions (North, South, East, West, and North East) are nominated.
  • Five experts representing NGOs working for the welfare of transgender persons are nominated.
  • The Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, dealing with the welfare of transgender persons, is the Member Secretary (ex-officio).

Impact Analysis

Transgender Community

  • Action Item: Transgender individuals and organizations should actively engage with their regional representatives and the National Council to voice their concerns and contribute to policy discussions.

Government Ministries and Departments

  • Action Item: Relevant ministries should review their existing policies and programs to identify areas for improvement and alignment with the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 and the Council's objectives.

NGOs and Welfare Organizations

  • Action Item: NGOs should collaborate with the National Council and other stakeholders to implement welfare programs and advocate for the rights of transgender individuals.

State Governments and Union Territories

  • Action Item: State governments should coordinate with their nominated representatives to ensure effective communication and representation of regional issues.

Key Entities Referenced

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019: This Act provides for the protection of rights and welfare of transgender persons and for matters connected therewith and incidental thereto. Section 16 of this act empowers the Central Government to constitute the National Council for Transgender Persons. National Council for Transgender Persons: A body constituted by the Central Government to advise on policies, programs, legislation and projects with respect to transgender persons; to monitor and evaluate the impact of policies and programs designed for transgender persons; to redress the grievances of transgender persons; and to perform such other functions as may be prescribed. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: The nodal ministry responsible for the welfare and empowerment of transgender persons in India. The Union Minister and Minister of State of this ministry serve as the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the National Council, respectively. National Human Rights Commission: An autonomous public body constituted to protect and promote human rights in India. National Commission of Women: The apex national body responsible for protecting and promoting the interests and rights of women in India. NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India): The premier policy 'Think Tank' of the Government of India, providing both directional and policy inputs.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-02122023-250379 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D2H1x2x2x0 23-250379 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 4891] नई दिल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, निम्ब र 30, 2023/अग्रहायण 9, 1945 No. 4891] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2023/AGRAHAYANA 9, 1945 सामाजिक न्याय और अजधकाररता मंत्रालय (सामाजिक न्याय और अजधकाररता जिभाग) अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 16 निम् बर, 2023 का.आ. 5116(अ).—केंद्र सरकार उभयललगं ी व्यजि (अजधकार संरक्षण) अजधजनयम 2019 (2019 का 40) की धारा 16 द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए सरकारी रािपत्र म ें अजधसूचना के प्रकािन की तारीख स े प्रिृत्त राष्ट्रीय रांसिेंडर व्यजि पररषि का जनम्नजलजखत सिस्ट्यों को िाजमल करते हुए पुनगगठन करती ह,ै अर्ागत् – I. केंद्रीय मंत्री, सामाजिक न्याय और अजधकाररता मंत्रालय- अध्यक्ष (पिेन); II. राज्य मंत्री, सामाजिक न्याय और अजधकाररता मंत्रालय- उपाध्यक्ष (पिेन); III. पिेन सिस्ट्य: 1. सजचि, सामाजिक न्याय एि ंअजधकाररता मंत्रालय 2. जनम्नजलजखत मंत्रालयों/जिभागों के संयुि सजचि स्ट्तर के रैंक स ेनीचे के नहीं ह:ैं i. स्ट्िास्ट््य एि ंपररिार कल्याण ii. गृह मामल े iii. आिासन और िहरी कायग 7424 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] iv. अल्पसंख्यक मामल े v. जिक्षा vi. ग्रामीण जिकास vii. श्रम एि ंरोिगार viii. जिजध कायग जिभाग ix. पेंिन एि ंपेंिन भोगी कल्याण जिभाग x. नेिनल इंस्ट्टीट्यूट फॉर रांसफॉर्मिंग इंजडया आयोग 3. जनम्नजलजखत आयोगों के प्रजतजनजध िो संयुि सजचि के पि स ेनीच े नहीं ह ै I. राष्ट्रीय मानिाजधकार आयोग II. राष्ट्रीय मजहला आयोग IV. नाजमत सिस्ट्य i. उत्तर, िजक्षण, पूिग, पजिम और पूिागत्तर क्षेत्रों से प्रत् येक के जलए राज्य सरकारों/संघ राज्य प्रिासनों के बारी बारी से प्रजतजनजध- क) उत्तर प्रिेि-उत्तरी क्षत्रे के प्रजतजनजध ख) तजमलनाडु-िजक्षण क्षत्रे के प्रजतजनजध ग) पूिी जबहार- क्षत्रे के प्रजतजनजध घ) महाराष्ट्र-पजिमी क्षत्रे केप्र जतजनजध ड.) मजणपुर-पूिोत्तर क्षेत्र के प्रजतजनजध ii. उत्तर, िजक्षण, पूिग, पजिम और पूिोत्तर क्षेत्र में स ेप्रत् येक के जलए रांसिेंडर समुिाय के पांच प्रजतजनजध– क) श्रद्धा ए. िोिी-पजिम क्षत्रे ख) िोभा ठाकुर-उत्तरी क्षत्रे ग) जिद्या-पूिग क्षत्रे घ) कजल्क सुब्रमण्यम-िजक्षण क्षत्रे ड.) ऋतुपणग जनयोग-पूिोत्तर क्षेत्र iii. रांसिेंडर व्यजियों के कल्याणार्ग कायगरत गैर-सरकारी संगठनों का प्रजतजनजधत्ि करने के जलए पांच जििेषज्ञ- क) अजभना अहरे ख) रिीना बररहा ग) साधना जमश्रा घ) डॉ. अपणा ग लाललंगकर ड.) गीजत र्डानी v. सिस्ट्य सजचि (पिने ) सामाजिक न्याय और अजधकाररता मंत्रालय म ेंरांसिेंडर व्यजियों के कल्याणार्ग भारत सरकार के प्रभारी संयिु सजचि। [फा. सं. 17-8/2020-डीपी-II] राजधका चक्रिती, संयुि सजचि[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 16th November, 2023 S.O. 5116(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 16 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019 (40 of 2019), the Central Government hereby re-constitutes the National Council for Transgender Persons consisting of the following members, with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, namely- I. Union Minister, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment- Chairperson (ex-officio); II. Minister of State, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment- Vice- Chairperson (ex-officio); III. Ex-Officio Members: 1. Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment 2. Representatives not below the rank of Joint Secretary, in the following Ministries/ Departments: I. Health and Family Welfare II. Home Affairs III. Housing and Urban Affairs IV. Minority Affairs V. Education VI. Rural Development VII. Labour and Employment VIII. Department of Legal Affairs IX. Department of Pensions and Pensioners Welfare X. National Institute for Transforming India Aayog 3. Representatives of the following Commissions not below the rank of Joint Secretary I. National Human Rights Commission II. National Commission of Women IV. Nominated members i. Representatives of the State Governments/ Union Territories by rotation, one each from the North, South, East, West and North East regions- a) Representative of State of Uttar Pradesh- North region b) Representative of State of Tamil Nadu- South region c) Representative of State of Bihar- East region d) Representative of State of Maharashtra- Western region e) Representative of State of Manipur- North East region ii. Five representatives of transgender community, one each from North, South, East, West and North East region- a) Shraddha A. Joshi- West region b) Shobha Thakur- North region c) Vidya- East region d) Kalki Subramaniam- South region e) Rituparna Neog- North East region iii. Five experts, to represent non-governmental organizations for associations, working for the welfare of transgender persons- a) Abhina Aher b) Ravina Bariha4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] c) Sadhana Mishra d) Dr. Aparna Lalingkar e) Giti Thadani V. Member Secretary (ex-officio) Joint Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment dealing with the welfare of the transgender persons. [F. No. 17-8/2020-DP-II] RADHIKA CHAKRAVARTHY, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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