Niti aayog strategy @75 Objective To ensure a life of dignity, social security and safety for transgender persons, enabling them to actively participate in economic development and the nation building process. Current Situation The transgender community is among one of the most marginalized communities in the country. As per Census 2011, India has 4.87 lakh transgender persons. Constraints Accurate identification of transgender persons is a major challenge. The implementation of the “Scheme for Transgender Persons” is suboptimal. Way Forward Provide for identification of transgender persons in all government and non-government records by introducing a separate column to include the third gender. Sensitize communities towards the challenges and needs of transgender persons. Mandate the provision of housing and community services to accommodate at least 50 per cent of transgender persons. Design a scheme for providing skill and employability training to transgender persons to integra...