Puducherry Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2024.

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No. Puducherry Tuesday 14th May 2024

(24 Vaisakha 1946)

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

CHIEF SECRETARIAT (WELFARE)

(G.O. Ms. No. 02/SWS/2024-25, Puducherry, dated 08th May 2024)

NOTIFICATION

The following Draft of the Puducherry Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2024, which the Government of Puducherry, proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 22 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 (Act No. 40 of 2019) is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of the said section for the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said Draft Rules will be taken into consideration after the expiry of a period of 30 days from the date on which the copies of the Official Gazette in which this notification is published are made available to the public;

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2. Suggestions and objections, if any, may be addressed by Registered/Speed Post to the Director of Social Welfare, No. 1, Main Road, Saradambal Nagar, Ellaipillaichavady, Puducherry-605 005 or to the e-mail id. [email protected].

3. The suggestion and objections, which may be received from any person with respect of the said Draft Rules before the expiry of the period specified above will be considered by the Government of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

P. RAGINI, Under Secretary to Government (Social Welfare).

THE PUDUCHERRY TRANSGENDER PERSONS

(PROTECTION OF RIGHTS) RULES, 2024

DRAFT RULES

1. Short title and commencement.— (1) These rules may be called the Puducherry Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2024.

(2) These rules shall extend to the whole of the Union territory

of Puducherry.

(3) They shall come into force on the date of their final

publication in the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

2. Definition.— In these rules, unless the context otherwise

requires,

(a) "Act" means, the Transgender Persons (Protection of

Rights) Act, 2019 (Act. No. 40 of 2019);

(b) "any official documents" include all documents listed in Annexure-I, which the Government may revise, by notification in the Official Gazette;

application under rule 3;

(d) "application" means, the Application Form as provided in

Form-1;

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(e) "certificate of identity" mean, a certificate issued by the

District Magistrate under section 6 or section 7 of the Act as in Form-3

or Form-4, respectively;

(f) "form" means, a Form annexed to these rules;

(g) "Government" means, Administrator of the Union territory

of Puducherry appointed by the President under Article 239 of the

Constitution;

(h) "identity card" mean, a photo identity card issued in Form-5

to a transgender person under section 6 or issued in Form-6 to a

transgender person on change of gender under section 7 on the basis

of "certificate of identity" issued by the District Magistrate or an

identity card to a transgender person issued by Authorised Authority

prior to the coming into force of these rules;

(i) "Medical Institution" mean, any Medical Institution whether

hospital or clinic, private or public, in rural areas or urban or overseas;

(j) "medical intervention" include any gender affirming medical

intervention undertaken by an individual to facilitate the transition to

their self-identified gender, including, but, not limited to counselling,

hormonal therapy and surgical intervention, if any;

(k) "PACS" mean, Pondicherry AIDS Control Society;

(l) "section" means, a section of the Act;

(m) "TI" means, Targeted Intervention project supported by

PACS;

(n) "Transgender person" mean, a person whose gender does

not match with the gender assigned to that person at birth and includes

transman or transwoman (whether or not such person has undergone

Sex Reassignment Surgery or hormone therapy or laser therapy or such

other therapy), person with intersex variations, genderqueer and person

having such socio-cultural identities as kinner, hijra, aravani and jogta;

(o) all other words and expressions used herein, but, not

defined herein and defined in the Act shall have the same meaning

assigned to them in the Act.

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3. Application for issue of Certificate of Identity under section 6 o r se c t i on 7 .— (1 ) A t r an s ge nd er p e r so n d es i r o us o f ob t a in ing a Certificate of Identity shall make an application as prescribed in Form-1.

(2) The application shall be submitted to the District Magistrate in person or by post till online facilities are developed by the Government of Puducherry and thereafter, the application shall be made by online only through [email protected].

Provided that the Government of Puducherry may undertake measures, as it deems appropriate, the Puducherry AIDS Control Society (PACS) to facilitate the submission of applications for Certificate of Identity by transgender persons living in remote areas or disadvantaged conditions till the Puducherry AIDS Control Society (PACS) supported under Targeted Intervention (TI) project;

Provided further that in case of a minor child, such application shall be made by a parent or guardian of such minor child and in the case of a child in need of care and protection, by the Competent Authority under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (Act. No. 2 of 2016).

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, transgender persons who have officially recorded their change in gender, whether as male, female or transgender, prior to the coming into force of the Act shall not be required to submit an application for certificate of identity under these rules and all such persons shall enjoy all rights and entitlements conferred on transgender persons under the Act ; provided that any such person may submit application for issue of Certificate of Identity.

4. Procedure for issue of Certificate of Identity under section 6.— (1) The District Magistrate shall, subject to the correctness of the applicant's particulars, get the application processed based on the affidavit submitted declaring the gender identity of any person in Form-2, without any medical or physical examination, and thereafter issue an identification number to the applicant, which may be quoted as proof of application.

(2) For the purpose of determination of the place of residence, the applicant shall have to reside in the area under the jurisdiction of District Magistrate as on the date of application and an affidavit to this effect shall be submitted in Form-2.

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5. Issue of Certificate of Identity for a transgender person under

section 6.— (1)The District Magistrate shall issue to the applicant,

a Certificate of Identity in Form-3 following the procedure provided in

rule 4 indicating the gender of such person.

(2) The said Certificate of Identity shall be issued within thirty

days of receipt of duly filled in application along with the affidavit.

(3) The Certificate of Identity issued under sub-rule (1) shall

be the basis to change the gender as well as the name and the

photograph, if, so necessitated of the transgender person in all such

official documents as provided in Annexure-I, in accordance with the

gender specified in the said Certificate of Identity.

(4) The District Magistrate shall, at the time of issuance of the

Certificate of Identity under sub-rule (1), issue a Transgender Identity

Card in Form-5 to the applicant.

(5) The Government shall maintain a register for the issuance

of Certificate of Identity and the Transgender Identity Card.

(6) The authority who issued the official document, on an

application made by an applicant under rule 3, shall change the name or

gender or photograph or any of this information of the applicant in the

official documents within fifteen days of making of such application.

(7) Any official document wherein gender, name and the

photograph of transgender are revised, based on the said Certificate of

Identity, shall bear the same serial or reference number as in the original

official document of such transgender person who seeks change in the

name or gender or both in the official documents:

Provided that all benefits that a transgender person was entitled

to based on an Identity Card if any, issued by Government of Puducherry,

shall continue to be enjoyed by that transgender person based on the

Certificate of Identity issued under these rules.

(8) The Puducherry AIDS Control Society (PACS) shall

coordinate with District Magistrate to issue of Transgender Identity Card

in the Union territory of Puducherry.

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6. Procedure for issue of a Certificate of Identity for change of

gender:

(1) If, a transgender person undergoes medical intervention towards a gender affirming procedure, either as a male or female, such person may apply in Form-1, along with a certificate issued to that effect by the Medical Superintendent or Chief Medical Officer of the Medical Institution in which that person has undergone the said medical intervention, to the District Magistrate for the issue of a revised Certificate of Identity.

(2) The District Magistrate shall, on receipt of an application referred to in sub-rule (1) shall verify the genuineness of the said medical certificate, which shall not include any physical examination.

(3) The applicant shall be currently residing in the area under the jurisdiction of the District Magistrate as on the date of application and an affidavit to this effect shall be submitted along with the application in Form-1 and no additional evidence shall be called for.

7. Issue of Certificate of Identity under section 7.— (1) The District Magistrate shall issue a revised Certificate of Identity in Form-4 to the applicant seeking change in gender, indicating the gender of such a person as male or female, as the case may be.

(2) The District Magistrate shall issue the revised certificate under sub-rule (1), within fifteen days of its receipt of the application.

(3) The Certificate of Identity issued under sub-rule (1), shall entitle the applicant to record or change the gender, as well as photograph and name, if, so necessitated of transgender person in all such official documents provided in the Annexure-I, in accordance with the gender specified in the said Certificate of Identity as male or female, as the case may be.

(4) The District Magistrate while issuing the Certificate of Identity for change of gender shall simultaneously issue an Identity Card in Form-6 to the applicant.

(5) The authority that issued the official document, on an application made by an applicant under sub-rule (3), shall change the name or gender or photograph or any of this information of the applicant in the official documents within fifteen days of making of such application.

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(6) Any official document wherein, gender, name or photograph of transgender person is revised based on the said Certificate of Identity shall bear the same serial or reference number as in the original official document of such transgender person who seeks change in the name or gender or both in the official documents.

8. Communication of rejection of application.— (1) In case of rejection of application made under rule 3, the District Magistrate shall inform the applicant, the reason or reasons for such rejection within thirty days from the date of receipt of such application.

(2) The District Magistrate may review the decision of rejection of the application based on the reply submitted by the applicant regarding the reason for rejection, communicated in sub-rule (1) of rule 8 within sixty days from the date of such rejection.

9. Right to appeal.— The applicant shall have a right to Appeal, within ninety days from the date of intimation of the rejection of the application, to the Appellate Authority as designated by the Government of Puducherry by notification for a final order.

10. Welfare measures, education, social security and health of transgender persons by Government.— (1) The Government shall constitute a Welfare Board for the transgender persons for the purpose of protecting their rights and interests of, and facilitating access to Schemes and welfare measures framed by the Government.

(2) The Government 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.

(3) The Government shall formulate educational, social security, Health schemes and welfare schemes and programmes as specified in Annexure - II in a manner to be transgender sensitive, non-stigmatizing and non-discriminatory to transgender persons.

(4) The Government shall take adequate steps to prohibit discrimination in any Government or private organization, or private and public Educational Institution under their purview, and ensure equitable access to social and public spaces, including burial grounds.

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(5) The Government shall create institutional and infrastructure facilities, including, but, not limited to, Rehabilitation Centre referred to in sub-section (3) of section 12 of the Act, separate Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Sero-surveillance Centres, separate wards in hospitals and washrooms in the establishment, within two years from the date of coming into force of these rules to protect the rights of transgender persons.

(6) The Government shall carry out an awareness campaign to educate, communicate and train transgender persons to avail themselves of the benefits of Welfare Schemes, educate and train transgender persons on their rights; eradicate stigma and discrimination against transgender persons and mitigate its effects.

(7) The Government shall also provide for sensitization of

Institutions and Establishments under their purview, including:-

(a) sensitization of Teachers and Faculty in Schools and Colleges, changes in the educational curriculum to foster respect for equality and gender diversity;

(b) sensitization of healthcare professionals;

(d) sensitization programmes for complaints officers.

(8) All Educational Institutions shall have a Committee which shall be accessible for transgender persons, 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.

(9) The Government shall create institutional and infrastructure facilities, including, but, not limited to, temporary shelters, short-stay homes and accommodation, choice of male, female or separate wards in hospitals and washrooms in the establishment within two years from the date of coming into force of these rules to protect the rights of transgender persons.

11. Provisions for non-discrimination.— (1) The Government shall take adequate steps to prohibit discrimination in any Government or private organization 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.

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(2) The Government shall within two years from the date of coming into force of these rules, formulate a comprehensive policy on the measures and procedures necessary to protect transgender persons in accordance with the provisions of the Act.

(3) The policy formulated under sub-section (2) shall include preventative administration and Police measures to protect vulnerable transgender Communities.

(4) The Government shall be responsible for the supervision of timely prosecution of individuals charged under section 18 of the Act, or under any other Law for similar offences committed against the transgender persons.

(5) The Government shall set up a Transgender Protection Cell under the charge of the District Magistrate in each District and under Director-General of Police in the Union territory of Puducherry to monitor cases of offences against transgender persons and to ensure timely registration, investigation and prosecution of such offences.

12. Equal opportunities in employment.— (1) Every establishment shall implement all measures for providing a safe working environment and to ensure that no transgender person is discriminated in any matter relating to employment including, but, not limited to, infrastructure adjustments, recruitment, employment benefits, promotion and other related issues.

(2) Every establishment shall publish an equal opportunity

policy for transgender persons.

(3) The establishment shall display the equal opportunity policy, including the details of the Complaints Officer, preferably on their website, failing which, at conspicuous places in their premises.

(4) The equal opportunity policy of an establishment shall,

inter alia, contain details of-

(a) infrastructural facilities (such as unisex toilets), measures put in for safety and security (transportation and guards) and amenities (such as hygiene products) to be provided to the transgender persons so as to enable them to effectively discharge their duties in the establishment.

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(b) applicability of all rules and regulations of the

establishment regarding service conditions of employees;

(d) Complaint of the Officers.

13. Grievance Redressal.— (1) The Government shall ensure that every establishment designates a Complaint Officer in accordance with

section 11 of Act, within 30 (thirty) days from the date of coming into force the notification of these rules.

(2) The Complaint Officer shall enquire into the complaints received within 15 (fifteen) days from the date of receipt of such

complaints.

(3) The Head of the Establishment shall take action on the

enquiry report submitted by the Complaint Officer within 15 (fifteen) days from the date of submission of the report.

(4) The Head of the Establishment shall take action forthwith in all cases, where action has not been taken in accordance with the

above time-limits.

(5) The Government shall also set up within one year a Grievance

Redressal Mechanism, operating through a helpline and outreach centres, for ensuring proper implementation of the provisions of

Chapter-V of the Act with special reference to sub- sections (1) and (2) of section 12 of the Act.

(6) The Grievance Redressal System shall ensure resolution of grievances within thirty days from the date of bringing of such grievance

to the helpline, and imposing of penalties as laid down in section18 of the Act.

(7) The Government shall put in place a monitoring system for tracking the number of complaints filed, enquired and action taken of

all the establishments in their jurisdiction.

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FORM - 1

[See rules 2(d), 3(1) and 6(1)]

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

APPLICATION FORM FOR ISSUE OF A TRANSGENDER CERTIFICATE OF IDENTITY

[under the Puducherry Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2024 (read with Section 6* / 7* of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019]

(* Strike out whichever is not applicable)

1. Name

(i) Given name (in capital :

letters).

(ii) Changed/Chosen name :

(in capital letters).

(iii) Out of (i) and (ii), name to :

be printed in the Certificate of Identity and in the Identity Card.

2. Gender

(i) Assigned at birth :

(ii) Requested in the application :

3. Date of birth dd/mm/yyyy :

4. Educational qualification :

5. Present address :

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6. Permanent address :

7. If, there is a source of income, :

the annual income.

(i) Under 1,00,000 : Yes/No

(ii) Between 1,00,001 and : Yes/No

3,00,000.

(iii) Above 3,00,000 : Please specify the amount:

8. Do you have any of the following

documents? If so, please submit

self-attested photocopies of the

certificates stated below.

(i) Date of Birth Certificate : Yes/No

(ii) Aadhaar Card : Yes/No

(iii) PAN Card : Yes/No

(iv) Electoral Photo Identity Card : Yes/No

(v) Family Ration Card : Yes/No

(vi) Passport

: Yes/No

(vii) Bank Passbook : Yes/No

(viii) MNREGA Card : Yes/No

(xi) Caste Certificate : Yes/No

(SC/ST/OBC/Others)

9. Medical history (for those

applying under section 7 of the

Transgender Persons (Protection

of Rights) Act, 2019.

(i) Have you undergone any : Yes/No

medical intervention in the

context of transgender

transition?

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(ii) Please give details :

(iii) Name and complete :

address of the Hospital or

Medical Institute.

(iv) Name of the issuing authority :

along with the date.

(v) Any other medical status you :

would like to share.

(vi) Have you been issued any :

Certificate of Identity under

section 6 and section 7 under

the Act, or any other ID Card

issued by the State Authority

before the commencement of

these rules? If so, enclose

the same.

10. Any other information you would :

like to give.

11. Have you attached Affidavit :

prescribed in Form-2 of the

Transgender Persons (Protection

of Rights) Act, 2019 under

Puducherry Transgender Persons

(Protection of Rights) Rules, 2024.

12. Have you attached the passport : Yes/No

size photographs?

Enclosed : documents as mentioned in the application 104 LA GAZETTE DE L'ETAT [PART–II

DECLARATION

1. I declare that the particulars furnished by me are true and

correct.

2. Information provided in this application will be treated as

confidential and shall not be shared with any person or organisation

save the Central and/or State Security Agencies, any other agency as

provided by Law; and for Statistical and Policy framing purposes.

Place : Signature or left-hand thumb impression

Date : of the applicant given name of the applicant

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FORM - 2

[See rules 4(1) and 4(2)]

Format of affidavit to be submitted by a person applying for

Certificate of Identity for transgender persons under rule 4 of the

Puducherry Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)

Rules, 2024, read with section 6 of the Transgender Persons

(Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

(Affidavit should be on Non-judicial stamp paper of 10 ) Competent

Notary Civil, District (Name of the District), (Name of the State)

I, ............................................ (Name), son/daughter/ward/spouse of

.......................................................... (name of the parent/guardian/spouse),

aged ….................... (in completed years), residing at ..................................

................................................................ (address), (Tehsil), (District),

(State) (Pin Code), do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. I am currently residing in the above address.

2. I perceive myself as a transgender person whose gender does

not match with the gender assigned at birth.

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3. I declare myself as transgender.

4. I am executing this Affidavit to be submitted to the District

Magistrate for issue of Certificate of Identity as transgender person

under section 6 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act,

2019 under the Puducherry Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)

Rules, 2024.

* strike out whichever is not applicable.

Deponent

(Signature of the Applicant)

VERIFICATION

I, (Name), hereby state that whatever is stated here in above serial

Nos. 1 to 4 are true to the best of my knowledge.

Deponent

(Signature of the Applicant)

Tehsil

Date

Identified by me Before Me

Advocate Notary

Public

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FORM - 3

[See rules 2(e) and 5(1)]

Form of Certificate of Identity to be issued by District Magistrate under rule 5 of the Puducherry Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2024, read with section 6 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

Photograph of

the Certificate

holder (District

Magistrate to

attest the

p h o t ogra p h )

1. On the basis of the application, dated ...................................... (dd/mm/yyyy) to the undersigned it is certified that Shri /Smt./Km/Ms ................................................... (name) son/daughter/ward of Shri/Smt. ................................................. (name of the parent or Guardian/Spouse) of ......................................... (complete residential address of the applicant) is a transgender person.

2. His/Her birth name is.

3. This certificate is issued in terms of the provisions contained under rule 5 of the Puducherry Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2024, read with section 6 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights)Act, 2019.

4. It is also certified that Shri/Smt/Ms. is ordinarily a resident of

the address given above.

5. This certificate entitles the holder to change name and gender

in all official documents of the holder.

Place : Signature of the District Magistrate

Date :

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FORM - 4

[See rules 2(e) and 7(1)]

Form of Certificate of Identity for change of gender to be issued by District Magistrate under rule 6 of the Puducherry Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2024, read with section 7 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019

Photograph of

the Certificate

holder (District

Magistrate to

attest the

p h o t ogra p h )

1. On the basis of the application submitted to the undersigned along with a Medical Certificate from the Medical Superintendent or Chief Medical Officer .................................... (name of the Hospital and complete address), it is to certify that Shri/Smt./Km/Ms. ................................. (name) son/daughter/ward of Shri/Smt. ................................................ (name of the parent or guardian) of ............................................... (complete residential address of the applicant) has undergone medical intervention to change gender.

2. His/Her birth name is.

3. This certificate is issued in terms of the provisions contained under rule 6 of the Puducherry Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2024, read with section 7 of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.

4. It is also certified that Shri/Smt/Ms. ...............................................

is ordinarily a resident at the address given above.

5. This certificate entitles the holder to change name and gender

in all official documents of the holder.

6. Such change in name and gender and the issue of this certificate shall not adversely affect the rights and entitlements of the holder of this certificate.

Place : Signature of the District Magistrate

Date :

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FORM - 5

[See rules 2(h) and 5(4)]

(Form of Identity Card Front side of Identity Card)

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

TRANSGENDER IDENTITY CARD

Identity Card number :

P h ot o gra p h

of the

Card holder

Name

Mother's name @ :

Father's or Guardian's name @ :

Gender Transgender

Date of birth : (dd/mm/yyyy)

Age as on the date of application for issue of ………years Identity Card

Reference number of certificate of

authority on the basis of which this

card is issued.

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Back side of the Identity Card

Present address

Card issue date

Signature of the issuing Authority-Designation

Seal of the Issuing Authority

Issued under section 6*/7* of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and under Rule ................................... of the Puducherry Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2024.

* Strike out whichever is not applicable

@ only in case, the applicant is a minor child

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FORM - 6

[See rules 2(h) and 7(4)]

Form of Identity Card (Front side of Identity Card)

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MAGISTRATE

IDENTITY CARD

Identity Card number :

P h ot o gra p h

of the

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Name

Mother's name @ :

Father's or Guardian's name @ : Gender Transgender

Date of birth : (dd/mm/yyyy)

Age as on the date of application for issue of ………years Identity Card

Reference number of certificate of authority on the basis of which this card is issued.

Back side of the Identity Card

Present address

Permanent address

Card issue date

Signature of the issuing Authority-Designation

Seal of the Issuing Authority

@ only in case, the applicant is a minor child

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ANNEXURE - I

[see rule 2(b), 5(3) and 7(3)]

Illustrative list of official documents referred to in ...............

S. No. Name of the official document

(1)

(2)

(1) Birth Certificate

(2) Caste/Tribe Certificate

(3) Any educational certificate, issued by a School, Board, College,

University or any such academic Institution.

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(1)

(2)

(4) Elector's Photo Identity Card

(5) Aadhaar Card

(6) Permanent Account Number (PAN)

(7) Driving Licence

(8) BPL Family Ration Card

(9) Post Office Bank/Bank Passbook with photo

(10) Passport

(11) Kisan Passbook

(12) Marriage Certificate

(13) Electricity/Water/Gas connection paper

(14) Property papers,

(15) Vehicle Registration

(16) Service book, Employment papers

(17) Identity card related to her

(18) Policy papers

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ANNEXURE - II

[See rule 10(3)]

LIST OF WELFARE SCHEMES

1. Access to health

(a) Atleast 1 Government Hospital in every Union Territory be

equipped to offer safe and free gender affirming surgery, counseling and

hormone replacement therapy to the transgender community, including

all Male to Female (MTF) and Female to Male (FTM) procedures.

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(b) State Medical Insurance shall cover procedures of SRS,

hormonal therapy, laser therapy, counselling and other health issues of

transgender persons at private hospitals.

(d) All healthcare facilities should ensure that there are

separate wards for transgender persons.

2. Access to education

(a) Scholarship for transgender students.

(b) Inclusive and equitable quality education in Schools that

fosters respect for equality and gender diversity.

with provisions for grievance redressal.

(d) Facilitation of accommodation and schooling for

transgender, gender non-conforming and intersex children in residential

Government Schools and Universities.

3. Access to housing

(a) Affordable housing.

(b) Shelters and community centres for at risk transgender

youth that provide nutritious food and counselling.

4. Welfare measures

(a) Universal access to Food Security Schemes and provision

of Family Ration Cards.

(b) Pension for aged, disabled or other vulnerable transgender

persons.

facing housing exclusion.

(d) Public transport to have harassment-free zones for

transgender persons.

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5. Economic support

(a) Universal coverage of Life Insurance.

(b) Access to banking and financial services including loans.

(c) Explicit inclusion of transgender persons in employment guarantee schemes such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) and all Social Security Schemes.

(d) Formation into self help groups for livelihood activities.

(e) Provisions of zero-interest and other micro-finance schemes.

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