The Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has taken suo-moto cognizance of issues faced by LGBTQI community in the Capital. The Commission through its transgender cell regularly hold interactions with LGBTQI community and assists them in resolving the problems being faced by them.
However, the community continues to face several issues in the Capital, read a statement issued by DCW. The Commission has also issued a notice to the Social Welfare Department, Delhi Government seeking details of steps taken by them to ensure welfare of the LGBTQI community in the city. The department has been asked to inform whether the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020 have been notified in Delhi.
In case the same has not been done, the department has been asked to furnish the reasons for the delay, stated the statement issued by DCW.
Further, the department has been asked by DCW to inform whether the Transgender Welfare Board been set up, it said. The commission has also set up an enquiry into the issuance of transgender certificates in Delhi. The commission has issued notices to all district magistrates of the capital seeking details of applications received in the districts seeking issuance of certificates. The commission has also sought data regarding the number of applications in the district where an appeal was made before t.
“The LGBTQI community continues to face a lot of issues in the country. They even face issues in the Capital. Urgent steps must be taken by the government to ensure their rights and welfare," said DCW chief Swati Maliwal.