An Expert Committee was constituted in the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment to make an in-depth study of the problems being faced by the Transgender Community and suggest suitable measures to ameliorate their problems. The Committee submitted its reports on 27th January 2014. The recommendations of the Committee, inter-alia, include declaring transgender as 'third gender', and Umbrella scheme for socio-economic & educational empowerment of the community, intensive publicity campaigns etc. An Inter Ministerial Committee has been constituted to pursue implementation of the Expert Committee's recommendation.
The recommendations of the Expert Committee have been forwarded to all the State Governments and the concerned Central Ministries/Departments for necessary action.
Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has informed that as far as public appointments is concerned, there is no discrimination in the matter of employment made by the Government of India.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has written a letter to Principal Secretaries of States/UTs and the Directors/ Commissioners of all States/UTs to give training on Modular Employable Skills modules through Vocational Training Providers (VTPs) registered under Skill Development initiative (SDI) Scheme. The Self/wage employment oriented courses shall be conducted under Skill Development Initiative Scheme (SDIS) to enhance their employment potential and increase their chances to earn decent livelihood as well as enhance their status in the society.
A Media Committee has been constituted in the Ministry for the purpose of initiating sensitisation drives in society. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have advised their Media Units to accord generic publicity to the matter in their dissemination support programmes.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha here today.
The recommendations of the Expert Committee have been forwarded to all the State Governments and the concerned Central Ministries/Departments for necessary action.
Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India has informed that as far as public appointments is concerned, there is no discrimination in the matter of employment made by the Government of India.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has written a letter to Principal Secretaries of States/UTs and the Directors/ Commissioners of all States/UTs to give training on Modular Employable Skills modules through Vocational Training Providers (VTPs) registered under Skill Development initiative (SDI) Scheme. The Self/wage employment oriented courses shall be conducted under Skill Development Initiative Scheme (SDIS) to enhance their employment potential and increase their chances to earn decent livelihood as well as enhance their status in the society.
A Media Committee has been constituted in the Ministry for the purpose of initiating sensitisation drives in society. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting have advised their Media Units to accord generic publicity to the matter in their dissemination support programmes.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha here today.
