NOTICE TO BIHAR GOVERNMENT WITH REGARD TO APPOINTMENT OF TRANSGENDERS AS CONSTABLES

NOTICE TO BIHAR GOVERNMENT WITH REGARD TO APPOINTMENT OF TRANSGENDERS AS CONSTABLES

                                                                    15TH DECEMBER 2020

The Hon’ble Patna High Court on Monday summoned the Bihar government for not including transgender column to apply for the post of Constable

The petitioner  submitted that no provision for application for transgender has been made in the police constable recruitment. Due to this, a transgenders’ application has been denied. 

The petitioner transgender said Bihar is the first to adopt a transgender identity but the sepoys are being denied the right to participate in the recruitment process.

The Petitioner has written to the High Court seeking  for the inclusion of transgender columns in the recruitment of constables. It was further contended that the Transgender Act 2019 has been passed by the Central Government and a policy has been set regarding this. Despite this the  Bihar Police Selection Boardfailed to follow the same, while the Central Government has given place for it in paramilitary forces.