The Indian government has decided to induct members of transgender community in the country's elite paramilitary forces ending discrimination against the marginalised section.
Working upon the modalities in that direction, the Ministry of Home Affairs has sought suggestions and comments from the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) on the matter. The ministry is working on the proposal to commission the "third gender" as officers in the paramilitary forces.
The ministry in a letter to CAPF on July 1, under the subject "Central Armed Police Forces (Assistant Commandants) Examination 2020 -Comments on draft rules regarding" sought suggestions from the forces over the issue.
It stated: "...the comments for incorporating the issues on transgender as Third gender along with Male/Female in the rules of CAPF (AC) Examination, 202 is yet to be received from CRPF, ITBP, SSB and CISF." Now, it is reported that CRPF, BSF and SSB have agreed to recruit transgender people among its ranks.
Reacting to the news, Akshay Kumar, who plays a trans person in his upcoming movie Laxmmi Bomb, expressed his enthusiasm in the matter saying, "Brilliant news! Now that’s a progressive move by the government in the right direction. I hope rest of the occupations in the country follow suit (sic)."
Brilliant news! Now that’s a progressive move by the government in the right direction. I hope rest of the occupations in the country follow suit. https://t.co/r7tEWFR7JD— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 5, 2020
On the work front, Akshay's next Laxmmi Bomb will premiere on OTT soon. The horror comedy will see him paired opposite Kiara Advani.
(With inputs from IANS)
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