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Section 17

Functions of Council

The National Council shall perform the following functions, namely:—

  1. to advise the Central Government on the formulation of policies, programmes, legislation and projects with respect to transgender persons;
  2. to monitor and evaluate the impact of policies and programmes designed for achieving equality and full participation of transgender persons;
  3. to review and coordinate the activities of all the departments of Government and other Governmental and non-Governmental Organisations which are dealing with matters relating to transgender persons;
  4. to redress the grievances of transgender persons; and
  5. to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Central Government.