ITANAGAR, Jul 6: The Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority, Papum Pare and with support from the Capital Complex Dree Festival Committee, on the occasion of Dree Festival organized a Legal Awareness Camp at Dree Ground, Papu Nallah to impart legal literacy and awareness among the festival goers.
The 5-day camp which had opened on the 1st of July 1 next saw a massive public turnout, as people from all walks of life visited the Legal Services Stall to be apprised on various important acts and schemes of public importance including Free Legal Aid, Victim Compensation Scheme, Lok Adalat Domestic Violence, POCSO etc. The visitors were also given free Legal Counselling on the spot by a team of Legal Aid Counsels deployed by the State Authority.
A mini exhibition narrating the history and structure of the Judicial System in the State as well as importance of Legal Services in public empowerment through photographs and banners was also organized during the camp.    
By closing day, a total 471 beneficiaries were recorded by APSLSA, while the number of visitors recorded was in the thousands. 5 Legal Aid Counsels, 5 Para- Legal Volunteers & other staff of APSLSA were engaged during the programme.

 

---

Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
Email: kenterjoyaz@easternsentinel.in / editoreasternsentinel@gmail.com
Phone: 0360-2212313

<< Back to News List