Port Blair, Jan 22: On 22.01.2021, the Police Training School, Prothrapur in association with National Institute of Social Defence, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, conducted an online course on the above topic for the in service Police personnel of A & N Police between 1030 hrs to 1300 hrs. The objective of the course is to enhance knowledge among Police personnel and to make aware about the enforcement/implementation of Provisions of Transgender Act, 2019 and also about the problem being faced by the Transgender within the society. The session was inaugurated by Dr. Virendra Mishra, Director, NISD and Dr. Giriraj, Deputy Director, NISD, Dr.Rajesh Kumar, Professor, Delhi University & Shri Sumit Thnakachan, Ex-Sr. Manager of PRAYAS NGO delivered lectures by sharing power point presentation.
A total of 53 Police personnel from various unit of A & N Police participated in the course through virtual platform. The course was conducted under the guidance of Shri Michael Raj, DANIPS, Vice Principal, PTS and overall supervision of Shri. S.K. Tewari, IPS, Principal (PTS).