17. Functions of Council
The National Council shall perform the following functions, namely:—
(a)
to advise the Central Government on the formulation of policies, programmes, legislation and projects with respect to transgender persons;
(b)
to monitor and evaluate the impact of policies and programmes designed for achieving equality and full participation of transgender persons;
(c)
to review and coordinate the activities of all the departments of Government and other Governmental and non-Governmental Organisations which are dealing with matters relating to transgender persons;
(d)
to redress the grievances of transgender persons; and
(e)
to perform such other functions as may be prescribed by the Central Government.