PANAJI: The government has officially recognised the transgender community across Goa as socially and educationally backward, paving the way for their inclusion in the State's Other Backward Classes (OBC) list for reservation in educational institutions and public appointments.
The Directorate of Social Welfare on Tuesday issued a notification declaring transgender persons in Goa as “Socially and Educationally Backward” citizens for reservation in educational institutions and public appointments. The notification also includes the transgender community in the list of OBC communities.
The department said it took into consideration the educational and social conditions of the transgender community in Goa and acted on the advice of the Goa State Commission for Backward Classes. The Commission had submitted its recommendation through a letter dated June 6, 2023 along with certain recommendations.
