ZDLSA organises orientation for panel lawyers and PLVs

Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority (ZDLSA) under the auspices of the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) organized an orientation programme for panel lawyers and Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) of Legal Aid Centres (LSA) of Zunheboto district on January 30.
NSLSA, member secretary & special judge TDP Vigilance Commission, Kohima, Nino Iralu was the keynote speaker-cum-resource person. In her keynote address, Nino Iralu delibrated on the primary mandate of the Legal Services Authorities (LSAs) which was to act as a bridge between the citizens and the government by educating the general public of the legal benefits and welfare entitlements available to them.
She reiterated that the role of LSAs in the districts was not to usurp the role of the implementing agencies of the state but to bring ordinary citizens to the doorstep of their service providers, namely the concerned departments.
Nino Iralu launched seven new schemes of NALSA pertaining to the subject of legal services to victims of trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, legal services to workers in the unorganized sector, child friendly legal services to children and their protection, legal services to mentally ill and mentally disabled person, legal services to victims of drug abuse and eradication of drug menace.
Earlier, district & sessions judge and chairman ZDLSA, Khesheli Chishi delivered the welcome speech and apprised the participants on the theme and purpose of the orientation programme.
She also appreciated the participation of the stakeholders, namely the district administration, police, jails and the local legal fraternity for their continued efforts in enhancing the image of the justice delivery system in the district.  ZDLSA secretary, Atoka Achumi chaired the programme and invocation prayer was delivered by associate pastor Zunheboto Town Sumi Baptist Church (ZTSBC),Tovini Awomi.
The orientation programme was attended by para legal volunteers and stakeholders from all over the district. Others who attended were SDO(C) Shanavas C. IAS, SDO(C) Hollohon NCS, additional SP Relo Aye, assistant jailor K. Roland, local legal fraternity, members of the prosecution, PI’s office, panel lawyers and staff of the ZDLSA combined front office.
ZDLSA has set-up a total of 10 Village Legal Care & Support Centres, namely at Natha-New village, Naghuto-Old village, Lita-New village, Kilo-New village, Surumi village, Khukiye-Lukhai village, Ghuvishe village, Shichimi village, Lukikhe village and Satoi village covering all the administrative sub-divisions in the district. In addition, a legal aid clinic at District Jail, Zunheboto and a Combined Front Office of the ZDLSA located in the first floor of the District Court building caters to the legal aid requirements of the litigating public.