People across the state are being given legal assistance and awareness by the DLSAs as part of their campaign.
KOHIMA, NOVEMBER 15 (MExN): Along with the rest of the country, District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) carried out the 'Haq humara bhi to hai@75', a campaign for providing basic legal assistance to persons confined in prisons and child care institutions and “Empowerment of citizens through legal awareness and outreach.”
The campaigns culminated on November 13.
On November 13, Tsurito, Para Legal Volunteer of Shamator district under Tuensang DLSA conducted door to door legal awareness programme as part of the campaign. PLV distributed pamphlets on social welfare schemes and health and family welfare schemes, RTE, Domestic Violence Act, National Food security Act and legal aid services. Other Door-door campaigns were also conducted at Longkhim and Noklak.
Tuensang DLSA also conducted legal Awareness programme at Helipong village under Tuensang District. Chulongla Administrator Sakhi -one Stop centre explained about welfare schemes and Antimangyang Chang, Retainer lawyer spoke on Lok Adalat, law relating to women and child, victim compensation, NALSA schemes and village council act. Closing remark was given by Cheliam Khiamniungan, Secretary. She highlighted about free legal aid and services provided by legal service institutions.
Dimapur DLSA also carried out Door-to-Door campaign in various part of Dimapur, Nuiland and Chumuokedima District. The areas covered were Sirhima Village, Medziphema Village under Chumuokedima on November 6; Kuhoxu Village, Niuland district on November 10; Doyapur, Chumuokedima on November 10 and PWD colony, Signal Colony, Rilan Village, Senjum Village, Dimapur on November 13.
During the campaign pamphlets were distributed and also people were made known of the various welfare schemes and legal rights of the citizens.
Wokha Panel Lawyers and Para Legal Volunteers on November 13 conducted Door to Door awareness on welfare laws and Schemes, Fundamental Rights & duties, Free Legal aid and Services, Rights and remedies available under various laws at Nyiro Village and Yanthamo Village. During the awareness Legal Pambhlets, IEC material in Local Dialect and English were also distributed to the public. Wokha DLSA Core Team had a sitting and interaction with Field Team and Outreach Team on November 10.
Wokha DLSA also visited District Jail, Wokha on November 12.The team had an interaction with each prisoner, also provided Legal advice, counselling led by Panel Lawyers Renbonthung Tsanglao and Jacob Kikon.
Kiphire DLSA on November 12 conducted awareness programme at District Jail Kiphire with the inmates. Bendangwati, Retainer Lawyer spoke about rights and duties of the prisoners and the Panel Lawyer spoke on fundamental rights. At present there are 6 inmates in total.
Kohima DLSA on November 9 along with the PLs & PLVs appraised the team about the importance of the campaign and how to interact with the inmates. The DLSA carried out the campaign for three days. As such, altogether 70 inmates (60 UTPs and 10 Convicts) were imparted legal awareness and assistance.
Mon DLSA on November 11 carried out the campaign by conducting door to door campaign at Tanlao Ward, Mon Town and gave legal awareness on Lok Adalat, Food Security Act, Health and Family Welfare Schemes, RTE, Schemes under Social Welfare Department and also distributed booklets and leaflets to the public.
Zunheboto DLSA on November 10, conducted door to door Awareness Campaign in and around Zunheboto town and villages. The team led by Easter H Yepthomi, Retainer Lawyer, Inolito K Sumi, Panel Lawyer and Yeshika Ayemi, PLV raised awareness and distributed pamphlets and booklets.
Phek DLSA on November 10, led by core team Wokono Yhoshü, Secretary, Phek DLSA for the jail and Observation Home held meeting with the field teams and discussed the various activities undertaken with the campaign guidelines and the further course of action on the inmates of jail and Observation Home.
During the OH visitation the suggestion made by the JJB members to have a combined legal awareness programme on JJA and JJR with the Child Welfare Committee, CDPU and all Sub-divisional Police station for better implementation and coordination of the Act and Rules have been considered for further course of action. During the jail visitation by the field team it was found that there was one UTP who was unrepresented by any advocate due to financial constraints. It was also found that there are some UTPs and convicts who needs medical assistance.
Kohima DLSA visited Observation Home, Kohima. PLs and PLVs interacted with the staff and some juveniles on different issues. The juveniles were informed about legal services authority and also of their legal rights. At present, there are five cases registered.
Longleng DLSA on November 3 conducted door to door awareness Campaign at Longleng town, Yachem Village, Alayong Village and Lingtak Village led by P Monyei Phom, Panel Lawyer.
Mon DLSA led by Retainer lawyer Topha Angyen and Panel lawyers Angun, Mannon and Ngampa along with PLV Athikho on November 5 visited District Jail Mon and interacted with the inmates. At present there are 40 UTPs and 23 convicts. With regard to observation home there are no inmates at present.
