New Delhi:Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) has sent a notice to the Delhi Government and sought details of steps taken for the welfare of LGBTQI+ persons in the state. The DCW has asked the Social Welfare department to inform whether the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Rules, 2020 have been notified in Delhi and whether a Transgender Welfare Board has been set up.
"We have taken suo-moto cognisance of issues faced by LGBTQI+ persons in Delhi. The Commission through its transgender cell regularly interacts with LGBTQI+ persons and assists them in resolving their problems. However, they continue to face several issues," DCW chairperson Swati Maliwal said.
She said there is no shelter home in Delhi for transgenders and asked the social welfare department to furnish details of any pending proposals on the matter. In its notice to the department of social welfare, the commission has also enquired about the steps taken by the government to advertise the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.