Host Of Measures Taken By Government Of India For The Lgbtqi+ Community

September 2, 2024

GS Paper II Indian Polity and Governance

The second meeting of the Committee under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary met and reviewed the status of action taken by Ministries/departments and directed them to immediately issue advisories pertaining to queer community.

Government Of India Has Already Taken Following Interim Action On

Ration Cards: Department of Food and Public Distribution (D/oF&PD) has issued an advisory to all the States and UTs, that as per existing provisions, enabling partners in a queer relationship are to be treated as a part of the same household for the purposes of ration card.
- No discrimination: States/UTs have been asked to take necessary measures to ensure that partners in queer relationship are not subject to any discrimination in the issuance of ration cards.

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Ration Card

A ration card is a document issued by the State Government
It serves as identity proof and indicates an individual’s economic status.

Joint Bank Account: Department of Financial Services (DFS) has issued an advisory that there are no restrictions for persons of the queer community to open a joint bank account
- Nominee Appointment: To nominate a person in queer relationship as a nominee to receive the balance in the account, in the event of death of the account holder.
Health: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued letters to States/UTs to take measures to ensure the rights of LGBTQI+ community with relation to healthcare, planning awareness activities, prohibition of conversion therapy, availability of sex reassignment surgery, changes in curricula, provision of Tele consultation, sensitization and training various levels of staff
- Claiming the Body: It also talk about making provision to claim the body when a near relative/next of kin/family is not available.
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has framed guidelines in respect of medical intervention required in infants/ children with disorders of sexual differentiation (intersex) to have medically normal life without complications.
- The Ministry is working on guidelines to address the issues pertaining to mental health/well-being of queer community.

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LGBTQIA+

The acronym LGBTQIA+ is used to represent a diverse spectrum of sexual orientations and gender identities.
Each letter and symbol in the acronym signifies a specific group within the broader LGBTQIA+ community
LGBTQIA+ is an abbreviation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, and more

Purpose of the Acronym:

Inclusivity: It aims to be inclusive of the diverse experiences and identities within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Visibility: It helps to raise awareness and visibility for various identities and orientations, promoting understanding and acceptance.
Advocacy: The acronym is used to advocate for rights and equality for all individuals, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

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