[BREAKING] No provision for entry of Transgender persons in NCC/Armed Forces; Prerogative of Centre to allow entry: Central govt to Kerala HC

In an affidavit filed before the High Court, the Centre and NCC said that as of now, there is provision for enrolling only boy and girl cadets in NCC.
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In a blow to efforts of Transgender persons seeking parity in opportunity for entry to armed forces, the Central government told the Kerala High Court that there is no provision in law allowing entry of Transgender persons to Armed Forces and National Cadet Corps (NCC) and it is the prerogative of the Central government to decide whether or not the same should be allowed.

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