<p>Parliament on Tuesday passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, which seeks to provide a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders, on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The Bill was earlier passed in Lok Sabha. A motion to refer it to a Select Committee of the Upper House was defeated.</p>.<p>Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot replying to a discussion said a clause related to a medical examination by a panel for a district magistrate (DM) or collector to certify a person as a transgender which was earlier part of the bill, will be removed.<br />However, in case of a child, his or her parents can file an application for issuance of an identification certificate.</p>.<p>Elaborating on the provisions of the bill, the Minister said it is aimed at eliminating discrimination against transgenders and the government will form a national council for its implementation after the legislation is brought into effect.</p>.<p>Gehlot said a transgender person will be able to avail the benefits of schemes offered by states as well as the Centre.</p>.<p>The motion to refer the bill to a select committee of the Rajya Sabha was moved by Tiruchi Siva of the DMK. However, it was defeated after voting took place.</p>.<p>The legislation prohibits discrimination against a transgender person and denial of use of public places to transgender will be treated as a crime. Bill proposes setting up National Council for Transgender Persons.</p>
<p>Parliament on Tuesday passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019, which seeks to provide a mechanism for social, economic and educational empowerment of transgenders, on Tuesday.</p>.<p>The Bill was earlier passed in Lok Sabha. A motion to refer it to a Select Committee of the Upper House was defeated.</p>.<p>Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Thawar Chand Gehlot replying to a discussion said a clause related to a medical examination by a panel for a district magistrate (DM) or collector to certify a person as a transgender which was earlier part of the bill, will be removed.<br />However, in case of a child, his or her parents can file an application for issuance of an identification certificate.</p>.<p>Elaborating on the provisions of the bill, the Minister said it is aimed at eliminating discrimination against transgenders and the government will form a national council for its implementation after the legislation is brought into effect.</p>.<p>Gehlot said a transgender person will be able to avail the benefits of schemes offered by states as well as the Centre.</p>.<p>The motion to refer the bill to a select committee of the Rajya Sabha was moved by Tiruchi Siva of the DMK. However, it was defeated after voting took place.</p>.<p>The legislation prohibits discrimination against a transgender person and denial of use of public places to transgender will be treated as a crime. Bill proposes setting up National Council for Transgender Persons.</p>
