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 persons. It was established in 2020 under the provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.[1][2]
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Formed | 2020 |
Jurisdiction | Government of India |
Headquarters | New Delhi |
Parent Commission | Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment |
As of October 2020, NCTP is lead by the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Thawar Chand Gehlot. The council is composed of five representatives of the transgender 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 serve on the council as well as five expert members from nongovernmental organisations.[3]
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Reference
- Jyoti, Dhrubo (22 August 2020). "National Council for Transgender Persons formed". Hindustan Times.
- Jain, Karishma, ed. (24 August 2020). "Centre forms National Council for Transgender Persons". DNA India.
- Pandit, Ambika (26 August 2020). "Govt sets-up 'National council for transgender Persons'". The Times of India.