Research Article | Open Access
TRANSGENDERS IDENTIFICATION AND RESERVATION IN GOVERNMENT JOBS FROM KARNATAKA STATE, INDIA
Amitha Rani, Dr. Sindhe Jaganath. R
Pages: 695-700
Abstract
This article deals with Identity and reservation opportunities in government jobs for transgender people in Karnataka state. In India total transgender population is 487,803 and in Karnataka state 20,266. In a landmark move, Karnataka has become the first state in the country to provide 1% reservation for the transgender community in all the government services. Whenever a notification is published inviting applications for government jobs, the ‘others’ column must be added along with male and female columns. The notification also underlines that there should not be any discrimination against transgenders in the process of selection and by providing the ethical basis for supporting the same.
Keywords
1% Reservation, Jobs and Educational Opportunities, Transgender, Transgender Literacy, Transgender Identity.