A mini legal services camp was organized by Dimapur District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in collaboration with Government departments, stakeholders and NGOs at Government Middle School, Dhansiripar on October 25.
During the inaugural session, principal district and session judge and chairperson, Dimapur DLSA, Y Longkumer, NJS stressed on the need to deliver free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society.
She also highlighted on the different schemes available for beneficiaries under the legal services authorities.
“Legal services also act as a service provider to fill the gap between the various schemes and the common people”, she added.
The chairperson also stated that the Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) act as bridge between the society and legal services authorities.
Therefore, she urged the PLVs to work in hand with the legal services and assist the public in availing various schemes offered by different departments under the State government.
PD&SJ also sensitized the beneficiaries on some important and relevant act(s) like the Consumer Rights available to the public and also the compensations under the Motor Vehicles Act etc.
SDO (C),Dhansiripar, Berimong Chang in his short speech encouraged the beneficiaries to avail the schemes as well as avail the services of the legal services authority.
Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-secretary, Dimapur DLSA Ajongba Imchen while delivering the vote of thanks stressed on the importance of knowing one’s rights.
Nagaland SLSA theme song was presented by Dimapur DLSA panel lawyers. Earlier, the programme was chaired by Zuchumpeni, panel lawyer, Dimapur District Legal Services Authority.