Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016

Q.  Which of the following is/are true regarding draft Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2016?

1) The new law proposes to create a National Council of Transgender Persons.
2) The legislation is modelled on the private members’ Bill.
- Published on 27 Jul 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
 
  • The new law also proposes to create a National Council of Transgender Persons and start schemes to provide them scholarships, textbooks and hostel accommodation.
  • It calls for necessary amendments in the Indian Penal Code to cover cases of sexual offence against transgender persons.
  • This was the first time in 45 years that a private members’ Bill had been passed by the House.
  • The legislation is modelled on the private members’ Bill moved by Rajya Sabha MP Tiruchi Siva and passed by the Upper House.
  • The draft Bill included a chapter detailing a series of offences that will be treated as atrocity and violence against transgenders.

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