Issue policy on transgender reservations: HC to Maharashtra government

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Bombay on Monday directed the Maharashtra government to come back by June 7 with a policy on reservations for transpersons in EMPLOYMENT and Education.
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this month, state Advocate General Birendra Saraf submitted the state was taking steps to issue a government resolution (GR) in a week to provide for a third window for transgender persons in all public employment and education enrolment, in addition to those for male and female candidates.

The HC was hearing a 2022 petition byVinayak Kashidfor the state’s compliance to a 2014 Supreme Court oder directing all states to issue pro-transgender policies. Kashid’s lawyer Kranti L C said Karnataka provides 1% reservation in all categories, and sought such a policy in Maharashtra.