Thaawar Chand Gehlot

Centre working on new law to regulate eunuchs' welfare, says Union minister Thaawar Gehlot

The Centre is contemplating a law for eunuchs which would be enacted by the end of this year, Union minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot said

No move to end reservation; BJP committed to welfare of SCs, STs: Govt tells House

The government supports the current system of reservation and it will continue," Gehlot said.

Kerala: Mother of suspected IS recruit meets Union minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot

Bindu said her daughter was missing for the past one month and sought a probe. Reportedly, 21 youths are missing from Kerala who may have joined IS

Draft to modify Right of Persons with Disabilities Bill sent to PMO

Bill giving rights to transgenders to be tabled in monsoon session of Parliament

A bill giving rights to transgenders will be tabled during the next session of Parliament, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawar Chand Gehlot said on Thursday.

CBI to probe trust run by Salman Khurshid's family, says Social Justice Minister

CBI has been handed over the probe into alleged irregularities by a trust run by Congress leader Salman Khurshid and his wife, according to Union minister Thaawar Chand Gehlot.

Govt for transparency in utilisation of funds by NGOs

Pitching for greater accountability and transparency in utilisation of funds by NGOs, the government on Tuesday said it supports punishing those found guilty of such misconduct.

Seeking doubling of tax exemptions for differently-abled: Social Justice Minister

As regards the passage of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill, 2014, which was introduced in Rajya Sabha by the previous UPA government, Gehlot said that a new Standing Committee would look into it.<br />