New Delhi, February 21 The Delhi government is likely to issue rules for including transgender persons under the SMILE scheme, the Garima Greh shelter homes, and the Ayushman Bharat TG Plus health coverage within the next 15 days.
An official stated that the rules will provide legal recognition, access to livelihood support, healthcare, education, rehabilitation, and protection against discrimination for transgender persons.
These rules will align with the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, and the constitutional guarantees of equality and dignity, he said.
The draft rules have completed the consultation process, and the gazette notification file has been sent for the final signature of the lieutenant governor, after which the rules will be formally notified and implemented across Delhi, he told