Kohima, November 2 (MExN): The Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) under the aegis of Legal Services Authority (LSA) today commenced the nationwide two day ‘Mass Door To Door Campaign’ across the State, with the goal of spreading the message of legal services and access to justice for all at the grassroots level with broadest level of outreach.
The first day of the campaign received extensive support and cooperation from the general public and citizens from all walks of life. The Para Legal Volunteers serving under various district headquarters were mobilize and started the campaign in the early hour, covering 20-30 household by each Para Legal Volunteer. The Para legal Volunteers during the campaign made direct contact with the common man and distributed free Legal literature and Literacy books, Pamphlets, flyers with brief illustration, carrying the message on basic Laws, Provisions on Legal Rights, Legal Services Institutions and availability of free legal services.
The District Legal Services Authorities with the support and assistance from panel lawyers took up the campaign in the courts, police department, government offices, churches, schools, colleges, colonies and into the villages. The public encountered during the campaign were made literate about the legal services institutions and availability of free legal services for the weaker and marginalized sections. The beneficiaries of the campaign were also informed on legal provision, rights and schemes that can benefit victims of crimes, women, children, senior citizens, consumers and RTI applicants.
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