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Centre publishes the 'Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Rules, 2020', which it proposes to make.

Suggestions and objections, if any, may be sent to Joint Secretary in Ministry of Social Justice within 30 days.
The draft rules inter-alia provide that the State/UT Governments shall review all existing educational, social security, health schemes, welfare measures, vocational training and self-employment schemes to include transgender persons to protect their rights and interests....
.....and facilitate their access to such schemes and welfare measures framed by that Government.
All educational institutions shall have a committee which transgender persons can approach in case of any harassment or discrimination, with powers to ensure that transgender students do not have to be affected by the presence of the persons bullying them, including teachers.
The appropriate Government shall also take adequate steps to prohibit discrimination in any Government or private organisation or establishment including in the areas of education, employment, healthcare, public transportation, participation in public life, sports, leisure and...
.....recreation and opportunity to hold public or private office.

Every establishment shall publish an Equal Opportunity Policy for transgender persons.
The draft Rules suggest a list of welfare schemes to be considered as follows-

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The draft 'Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Rules, 2020', defines 'discrimination' as follows- 👇

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