NBCFDC distributed 105 Ration to Transgender Persons

NBCFDC distributed 105 Ration to Transgender Persons

New Delhi: Under the Ministry's Scheme for Transgender Persons, 105 Ration Kits were distributed today on 30.10.2020 to the poor members of the community affected due to Covid-19 lockdown by NBCFDC at Balbir Nager, New Delhi on recommendation of District administration. 

Distribution was organised by its NGO partner Anugraha Drishtidaan ably supported by a CBO namely Kineer Services Pvt Ltd.

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment introduced a Bill titled "The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019" in the Lok Sabha In order to provide for protection of rights of transgender persons and their welfare. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on 05.08.2019 and by the Rajya Sabha on 26.11.2019.

The Ministry had released Rs. 1.00 Crore to National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) for conducting skill development training programme for the members of Transgender Community during financial year 2018-19. At present there is no reservation for Transgender persons in public sector employment.

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