A petition has challenged the new transgender amendment, arguing it weakens self-identification and introduces medical certification. Criticism, resignations, and legal objections have now pushed the law into a constitutional test.
Calling it a “black day” for the transgender community, the Opposition criticised the BJP-led Centre for “rushing” the legislation through without adequate consultation or scrutiny, and demanded that it be referred to a Select Committee.
In an important step towards inclusive governance, the Chief Minister Rekha Gupta-led Delhi government has approved a proposal to include transgender passengers in the free bus travel scheme across all the routes of the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) and buses run by theTransport Department.
According to the Social Welfare Minister Ravinder Indraj Singh, the move will only help one of the most marginalized sections of society live with dignity but will ensure equal opportunities for them.
Four other members of the complainant group tried to self-immolate outside the Maharaja Yeshwantrao Hospital (MYH) of Indore later in the night, after the 24 transgenders were admitted there for treatment late Wednesday.
As per the data, of the total 19.37 lakh employees added, 9.58 lakh workers, which is around 49.5%, belonged to the age group of up to 25 years, highlighting the growing participation of young people in the formal workforce.
Eighteen Bangladeshi nationals staying illegally in Delhi have been apprehended. Five of those detained had been living in the national capital disguised as transgender, police said on Saturday.
The minister also stated that a notification regarding the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules will soon be issued.
Following the arrest of six Bangladeshi immigrants staying in Delhi in disguise as transgender, Delhi Home Minister Ashish Sood on Friday directed the police to take stricter action against such infiltrators and those harboring them.
Six illegal immigrants from Bangladesh, who were staying in the national capital disguised as transgender to avoid detection, were arrested from the Jahangir Puri area in North West Delhi, authorities said on Friday.
