5 years after enactment of law, only 11 states/UTs have set up transgender protection cells

Five years after the enactment of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, only 11 states and union territories in India have established Transgender Protection Cells, crucial for addressing discrimination and ensuring justice for the transgender community. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is urging remaining states to set up these cells and submit quarterly reports on their functioning.