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Kerala Govt To Include Transgender Option In All Departmental Forms
To ensure proper representation of the community, the Kerala government will introduce 'transgender' option in all application forms. The state Health Minister KK Shailaja stated, "This will help in the upliftment of the transgender community". Adhering to the Transgender Personnel Protection of Rights Act, 2019, constitution of a District-level Transgender Board to issue identity cards is also being planned. Kerala was the first state to… read-more
Tags: Kerala, KK Shailaja, CPI(M), transgender community
Courtesy: Deccan Herald
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NCC Chief States Current Rules Disallow Inclusion Of Transgenders
National Cadet Corps (NCC) head DG Lieutenant General Tarun Kumar Aich on January 8 stated that present clauses governed by the NCC Act of 1948 do not warrant the inclusion of transgenders. The NCC chief said the uniformed youth organisation would need "numbers" and other "dynamics" to incorporate the third gender. Meanwhile, Kerala High court heard a plea requesting the admission of transgenders in the NCC the same day.
Tags: NCC, Transgender, transgender community, kerala high court
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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Assam: Transgender Association Shares Video For Social Inclusion
In an awareness move, the All Assam Transgender Association (AATA) released a video that appeals to people for their inclusion in festivals and other occasions. Titled as ‘Ami Tritiyo’ (We, the Third), it was produced with the help of Assam’s social welfare department and was released ahead of ‘Magh Bihu.’ Jointly developed by AATA and North East Voluntary Association of Rural Development, the video aims to scrap gender discrimination against… read-more
Tags: Transgender, transgender community, Magh Bihu, Discrimination, Gender Equality, Assam
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Assam Public Service Commission To Include 'Transgender' Category In Forms
In a progressive move, Assam has decided to include 'transgender' category option in the forms of the state civil services examination. Reportedly, Swati Bidhan Baruah, a notable transgender activist, has approached the Assam Public Service Commission's (APSC) for this matter. Subsequently, APSC held deliberations with UPSC in this regard and inducted the 'transgender' category in applications form after the state government's nod. Assam… read-more
Tags: Assam, transgender community, UPSC, LGBTQ
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