(3) Where any parent or a member of his immediate family is unable to take care of a transgender, the competent court shall by an order direct such person to be placed in rehabilitation centre.
CHAPTER VI
Education, social security and health of transgender persons
Obligation of educational institutions to provide inclusive education to transgender persons. 13. Every educational institution funded or recognised by the appropriate Government shall provide inclusive education and opportunities for sports, recreation and leisure activities to transgender persons without discrimination on an equal basis with others.
Vocational training and self-employment.
14. The appropriate Government shall formulate welfare schemes and programmes to facilitate and support livelihood for transgender persons including their vocational training and self-employment.
Healthcare facilities.
15. The appropriate Government shall take the following measures in relation to transgender persons, namely:—
- (a) to set up separate human immunodeficiency virus Sero-surveillance Centres to conduct sero-surveillance for such persons in accordance with the guidelines issued by the National AIDS Control Organisation in this behalf;
- (b) to provide for medical care facility including sex reassignment surgery and hormonal therapy;
- (c) before and after sex reassignment surgery and hormonal therapy counselling;
- (d) bring out a Health Manual related to sex reassignment surgery in accordance with the World Profession Association for Transgender Health guidelines;
- (e) review of medical curriculum and research for doctors to address their specific health issues;
- (f) to facilitate access to transgender persons in hospitals and other healthcare institutions and centres;
- (g) provision for coverage of medical expenses by a comprehensive insurance scheme for Sex Reassignment Surgery, hormonal therapy, laser therapy or any other health issues of transgender persons.
CHAPTER VII
National Council for Transgender Persons
National Council for Transgender Persons. 16. (1) The Central Government shall by notification constitute a National Council for Transgender Persons to exercise the powers conferred on, and to perform the functions assigned to it, under this Act.
(2) The National Council shall consist of—
- (a) the Union Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Chairperson, ex officio;
- (b) the Minister of State, in-charge of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in the Government, Vice-Chairperson, ex officio;
- (c) Secretary to the Government of India in-charge of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Member, ex officio;
- (d) one representative each from the Ministries of Health and Family Welfare, Home Affairs, Housing and Urban Affairs, Minority Affairs, Human Resources
