Dear All, The Multipurpose National Identity Card (MNIC) project is an initiative of the Indian government to create a national ID for every Indian citizen with the objective of increasing national security, managing citizen identity and facilitating e-governance. As part of this provision, the Unique Identification Authority of India is being established under the aegis of the Planning Commission.The big push happened after the UPA government was re-elected in May 2009. On 25 June 2009, the Manmohan Singh government approved creation of a position of Chairperson UID Authority of India in the rank and status of a Cabinet Minister. Nandan Nilekani was appointed to this position.
The Transgender community in India now willing to intervine the process so that the unique national identity should consider the gender in inclusive manner. currenlty we are looking for strategic advicay with the relevent department and ministry. We are looking for appointment and meeting with key officials and discussing the issue. We also thinking to hold national trans leaders meeting in spetember and coming up with statement. The discussion are preleminary and we need to support a document and guidelines as our demend to the authority. Needs some strategic direction, inputs, collaboration, funding and document which you may think will help us. Regards Agniva --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "lgbtdiscuss" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/lgbtdiscuss?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
