Indian Armed Forces exploring employment opportunities for transgender persons
1 year, 1 month ago

Indian Armed Forces exploring employment opportunities for transgender persons

Live Mint  

To pave the way for the employment of transgender persons in defence roles, the Indian Armed Forces are looking at possible employment opportunities for them and the roles they can perform, reported Indian Express. A joint study group, formed by the Principal Personnel Officers Committee, will deliberate on the implementation of the Transgender Persons Act, 2019, in the defence forces, a highly-placed source told the English Daily. The joint group is headed by a senior officer of the Directorate General of Armed Forces Medical Services, according to an Indian Express report. In 2017, the Indian Navy had dismissed Sabi Giri, earlier known as Manish Kumar Giri after the Navy personnel underwent sex reassignment surgery at a private facility.

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MHA seeks inclusion of 'transgender' as gender category in CAPF exams
4 years, 5 months ago

MHA seeks inclusion of 'transgender' as gender category in CAPF exams

Op India  

In what can be seen as a significant move for the upliftment of transgenders, the Union Home Ministry has asked the central armed forces like the CRPF, ITBP, SSB & CISF for their opinion on incorporating ‘transgender’ as a Third category along with male and female in the rules of Central Armed Police Forces- CAPF Examination 2020. Union Home Ministry …

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