Kiphire DLSA, along with retainer lawyer and PLVs, carried out legal awareness campaigns across the Kiphire jurisdiction.
Kohima, November 9 (MExN): The Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) along with District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) across the state launched the weeklong celebration of Legal Services Day 2026 on November 9.
A series of legal awareness and outreach programmes were organised to enhance public awareness about the role, functions and services of the Legal Services Authorities, the PRA, NSLSA stated in a press release.
In Kohima, NSLSA organised a legal awareness programme for Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) of Kohima Law College. Member Secretary Neiko Akami highlighted the important role of PLVs as a link between legal services institutions and the public, noting their services extend to jails, police stations and other institutions.
He highlighted various NALSA welfare schemes covering construction workers, disaster victims, persons with mental illness and intellectual disabilities, children, and victims of sexual exploitation and trafficking, including offences under the POCSO Act. Emphasising victim compensation, he informed that approximately Rs 41 lakh had been provided to 32 victims to date.
The Kiphire DLSA, along with retainer lawyer and PLVs, carried out legal awareness campaigns across the Kiphire jurisdiction, including pamphlet distribution at schools, door-to-door campaigns on Lok Adalat at Longthonger village, and poster displays across Kiphire, Kiusam, Seyochung and Pungro.
The Mon DLSA observed the day with Sacred Heart School Mon, where Chief Judicial Magistrate cum Secretary Wokono Yhoshii spoke on the significance of National Legal Services Day, the NALSA Asha Scheme 2026, the Juvenile Justice Act, the Child Labour Prohibition and Regulation Act 1986 and the Right to Education Act 2009. Panel Lawyer Topha conducted a session on the POCSO Act 2012.
The Phek DLSA observed the weeklong celebration at Chosaba village, where Retainer Lawyer Sekhotso Rokha emphasised the constitutional mandate to provide free and competent legal services to weaker sections. Panel Lawyer Thukutalu Chizo spoke on the NALSA (JAGRITI) Scheme 2025, the NALSA (ASHA) Scheme and the NALSA Children Friendly Legal Services Scheme 2024. Around 30 persons attended.
The Mokokchung DLSA organised door-to-door campaigns in three wards under Mokokchung Town on November 3, and at Ungma Village and Tuli Town on November 4 and 5. A radio talk in the Ao dialect was conducted by PL Temjenkokla on November 9 on the significance of Legal Services Day.
The Wokha DLSA observed the day with a cluster of nine villages at District Court Wokha in convergence with NSRLM and Mission Shakti. Panel Lawyers Abigail Lotha and Shanchobeni P Lotha spoke on the significance of the day, while awareness was created on the NALSA poverty alleviation scheme and the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act.
The Tuensang DLSA observed the day at District Jail Tuensang, where JMFC cum Secretary Tsaliba highlighted the role and functions of legal services. Assistant LADC Thondi spoke on bailable and non-bailable offences, while Chief LADC Antimangyang Chang explained the NDPS Act and rights of prisoners. The programme was attended by jail staff and inmates.
The Zunheboto DLSA conducted outreach activities covering taxi operators, cobblers, butchers, market vendors, shopkeepers and daily wage earners, disseminating information on free legal aid and NALSA schemes.
The Peren DLSA observed the day at New Market, Jalukie Town, where Retainer Lawyer Italang Ramlia and panel lawyers distributed informative pamphlets to vendors and interacted with them on available legal services.
