Question : Which one of the following initiative has recently(November 2020) launched by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment ?
(a) National Portal for Transgender Persons
(b) A skill development center for Transgender Persons
(c) An University for Transgender Persons
(d) None of the above
Answer (a)
Related facts
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment(MoSJE) has recently(November 2020) launched new initiatives for transgender community.
These initiatives are as follows —
| Initiative | Details |
| National Portal for Transgender Persons | Launching date – 25th November 2020 |
| e-Launched by MoSJE Minister Thaawarchand Gehlot in Vadodara,Gujarat | |
| Portal would help a transgender person in applying for a Certificate and Identity card digitally from anywhere in the country | |
| It helps the transgender person to get the I-Card without any physical interface and without having to visit any office | |
| Once the Certificate and I-card are issued, the applicant can download them from the Portal itself. In case of delay or rejection, the applicant has the options to submit grievances through the Portal which are forwarded to the concerned person and will be resolved at the earliest. | |
| The portal will play an important role in compliance with the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. | |
| Garima Greh: A Shelter Home for Transgender Persons | Inaugration date – 25th November 2020 |
| e-Inaugurated in Vadodara,Gujarat by MoSJE Minister | |
| It will be run in association with Lakshya Trust(entirely run by the Transgenders). | |
| Basic facilities such as shelter, food, medical care and recreation will be provided in the Garima Greh. | |
| It will provide support for the capacity-building/skill development of persons in the Community | |
| Ten cities have been identified to set up the 13 Shelter Homes | |
| The cities include Vadodara, New Delhi, Patna, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Kolkata, Manipur, Chennai, Raipur, Mumbai, etc. | |
| The scheme will rehabilitate a minimum of 25 transgender persons in each Garima Greh(a pilot project). |
Other efforts towards ensuring welfare of Transgender persons
- The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 came into effect on 10th January 2020 which is the first concrete step towards ensuring welfare of Transgender persons.
- Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020 Notified on 29 September, 2020.
By — Pankaj Pandey.
Link:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1675629