(a) the details of the recommendations made by the Expert Committee constituted by the
Government to make an indepth study of the problems being faced by the transgender community
and the action taken by the Government thereon;
(b) whether the Supreme Court in its recent judgement has recognized transgenders as third
gender and issued directives to the Government for their welfare;
(c) if so, the details thereof and the follow up steps taken/being taken by the Government
for the welfare of said community including a public awareness campaign to remove social
stigma; and
(d) whether the Government proposes to constitute any Committee or Board on the lines of
`Tamil Nadu Transgender Welfare Board` for the transgender community and if so, the details
thereof and the time by which the said Board is likely to be constituted ?
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ANSWER
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MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)
(a) The key recommendation of the Expert Committee is that the transgender should be declared
as the third gender. The other recommendations include access to healthcare, educational
opportunities at all levels without stigma and discrimination, formulation of an Umbrella
Scheme for the transgender persons, social welfare policy/schemes to be transgender inclusive,
etc.
(b) Yes, Madam.
(c)& (d) Hon`ble Supreme Court in its judgement has, inter-alia, directed Centre and State
Governments to take steps for framing various social welfare schemes for the betterment of
transgender persons, take proper measures to provide medical care to them in the hospitals,
provide separate public toilets and other facilities, create public awareness about them etc.
The Hon`ble Court has further directed to examine the recommendations of the Expert Committee
based on the legal declaration made in its judgement and implement them.
The Expert Committee has, inter-alia, recommended a State level authority duly designated or
constituted by the respective States/UTs on the lines of Tamil Nadu Transgender Welfare Board.
An Inter-Ministerial Committee has been constituted to pursue implementation of the Expert
Committee`s recommendations.
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