Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) organised orientation training for the para legal volunteers (PLVs) on October 19.
A press release from NSLSA public relations assistant stated that keynote address was given by Phuleto Yeptho, secretary KDLSA, who briefed the newly inducted PLVs. Juvenile justice system and role of PLVs was given by Julian, judicial magistrate first class.
During the training topics on role of PLVs, do’S and dont’s for PLVs and record keeping /reporting were covered by resource persons. Sunjib Rana, retainer lawyer, KDLSA said that the para-legal volunteers scheme which aimed at imparting legal training to volunteers selected from different walks of life was to ensure that legal aid reach to all the section of people through the process of PLVs.
Topic on how to file an FIR/affidavits and applications to department etc was presented by Puchole Zaphu, project assistance KDLSA.
Topic on various welfare schemes was presented by Apila Sangtam, panel lawyer KDLSA. Topic on alternative dispute redressal/ lok adalat was presented by Nagali Shohe panel lawyer KDLSA.
An interactive hour with the PLVs was also conducted. Altogether 22 PLVs attended the orientation training.