National Council under Transgender Act: 2026

The Transgender Persons Amendment Bill 2026 was introduced in the Lok Sabha proposing major changes to identity recognition and legal provisions. The bill modifies the 2019 Act framework on definition, certification, and penalties.

Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026:

Dimension	Key Details
Legislation	Provides amendment to Transgender Persons Protection of Rights Act 2019
Definition	Narrower definition limited to socio cultural identities and congenital intersex variations excluding self perceived identities and trans man or trans woman
Appropriate Government	Clarification as Central Government State Government and Union Territory Administrator under Article 239
Authority	Provides establishment of medical board headed by Chief or Deputy Medical Officer
Recognition of Identity	Removal of self perceived identity and requires certificate issued by District Magistrate based on medical board recommendation
Change in Gender	Provides mandatory application for revised certificate and requires medical institutions to furnish surgery details to District Magistrate
National Council	Director level representation from five regions instead of rotational representation of States and Union Territories
Offences and Penalties	Expanded offences including abduction mutilation forced identity and servitude with punishment up to life imprisonment and heavy fines
Financial Provision	No recurring or non recurring expenditure from Consolidated Fund
Delegated Legislation	Provides rules for medical institutions to furnish surgery details along with application procedures