File affidavit in 5 wks on implementation of transgender act: HC to Assam govt

The HC has asked the Assam government to file an affidavit within five weeks on the manner in which the provisions of the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Act 2019 are being implemented in the state. The petitioner also alleged that the authorities have failed to initiate steps for the setting up of a statelevel transgender cell as per the requirement of the statute. There are reportedly 11,374 transgender people in Assam according to the 2011 census.

File affidavit in 5 wks on implementation of transgender act: HC to Assam govt
The HC has asked the Assam government to file an affidavit within five weeks on the manner in which the provisions of the Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Act 2019 are being implemented in the state. The petitioner also alleged that the authorities have failed to initiate steps for the setting up of a statelevel transgender cell as per the requirement of the statute. There are reportedly 11,374 transgender people in Assam according to the 2011 census.