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    After BSF, CRPF ready to recruit transgenders

    Written by Deeptiman Tiwary
    | New Delhi |

    Updated: July 4, 2020 7:57:56 am





    indian paramilitary forces, transgenders paramilitary forces, CRPF transgenders, crpf transgenders, transgenders in india, transgender rights, indian express Members of take part during 's Republic Day celebrations in Srinagar. (Express Photo by Shuaib Masoodi)

    Two days after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) asked the paramilitary forces for their views on recruitment of transgender people as officers in their ranks, the Central Reserve Police (CRPF) has said it is ready make its force “compatible” to the new recruits.

    In its reply to MHA about its views, the CRPF has stated, “We fully value the spirit of the order of Hon'ble Supreme Court. CRPF already has a gender-neutral work environment. In view of impending policy guidelines of MHA, we shall make it further compatible as per the need.”

    The CRPF communication refers to the April 15, 2014 judgment of the Supreme Court declaring transgender people as the Third Gender. Following this, Parliament passed the The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act in 2019.

    The CRPF is the second force, among the five asked for their views, which has given a positive response to MHA's question. Earlier, the had sent a similar reply to MHA, saying that it is ready to make necessary changes in the force and suggested amendments to recruitment rules for…

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