The government on Wednesday informed Parliament that it would consider a suggestion to make separate arrangements for transgenders in jails. 

During the Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, Social Justice and Empowerment Minister Ratanlal Kataria said, 'So far the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is equally applicable to all citizens. We will consider the member's suggestion to pay special attention to transgenders. ' The Union minister was responding to the question of BJP member Rakesh Sinha on this subject.

BJD leader Amar Patnaik on amending the IPC to bring transgenders under its ambit, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Rattan Lal Kataria said, "No such changes have been made as of now." However, the government has taken measures to ensure livelihood to them and protect their rights.

Padmashree awards have also been given to transgenders and many other measures are being taken to rehabilitate them, he said. Patnaik, while asking a supplementary question on transgenders, stressed that the government had passed the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act in 2019 but then the Upper House had expressed concern that it was not aligned with the Indian Penel Code.

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