NHRC seeks action taken report on welfare of transpersons from govt.

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Last Updated28/09/2023

Recently, The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) issued an advisory to the Centre, State governments and Union Territory administrations to ensure the welfare of transgender persons.
The welfare measures include provision of separate toilets, free sex reassignment surgery, pension rights and inheritance rights.

A single transchild of a deceased government employee or pensioner may be treated as an unmarried daughter for the family pension and other benefits.
It also recommended that transgender persons be allowed to inherit ancestral agricultural land.
A multi-purpose identity card may be provided to the people of this community to help them access government schemes and other benefits.
Insurance companies may be advised to consider and accept the Transgender Certificate issued by the appropriate authority for document verification purposes.
The Ministry concerned should ensure the timely release of the funds allocated to Garima Greh [shelter scheme].
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, aims to safeguard and uphold their rights.

In November 2020, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment inaugurated Garima Greh, a shelter home for transgender persons.
The Scheme of ‘Shelter Home for Transgender Persons’ includes shelter facility, food, clothing, recreational facilities, skill development opportunities, yoga, physical fitness, library facilities.
The scheme will rehabilitate a minimum of 25 transgender persons in each home identified by the Ministry.
10 cities have been identified to set up the 13 Shelter Homes.