India, June 3 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The meeting of the National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP) was held today, 3 June 2026, under the chairpersonship of the Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon'ble Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment at New Delhi. The meeting was co-chaired by Shri Ramdas Athawale, Hon'ble Minister of State of Social Justice and Empowerment and Shri B L Verma, Hon'ble Minister of State of Social Justice and Empowerment and witnessed the good participation of nominated members of the Council.

The National Council for Transgender Persons serves as the apex advisory body to guide the Government on policies, programmes, and measures aimed at safeguarding the rights and promoting the welfare ...