DLSA Intensifies Awareness Campaign to Extend Legal Aid to the Poor and Primitive Tribes
Ranchi: Under the aegis of a 90-day legal awareness program organized by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Ranchi, a legal awareness camp was held in Godadih village, situated within the Godadih Panchayat of Silli Block. The primary objective of the program was to connect the poor, the destitute, and members of primitive tribal communities with government welfare schemes and free legal aid services.
The event was organized under the directives of Justice-cum-Executive Chairman Sujit Narayan Prasad, and under the guidance of Member Secretary Kumari Ranjana Asthana and Judicial Commissioner Anil Kumar Mishra-I. DLSA Secretary Rakesh Roshan was also present during the proceedings.
The program witnessed the attendance of several villagers, alongside Para-Legal Volunteers (PLVs) Shankar Mahto, Kaushalya Devi, Banshidhar Ghatwar, Banshidhar Mahto, Rajkumar Mahto, Pankaj Kumar Mahto, Sunil Kumar Mahto, and Brajesh Kumar Mahto; social worker Murlidhar Ghatwar; and Ward Member Sushila Devi.
The DLSA team apprised the villagers about "Project Tripti," an initiative operated by the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority. The PLVs explained that this scheme was launched with the specific aim of preventing deaths caused by hunger and starvation, thereby ensuring that the benefits of government welfare schemes reach the most vulnerable sections of society.
Furthermore, the program served to raise public awareness by providing legal information regarding issues such as child marriage, child labor, substance abuse eradication, witch-hunting (Dain-Bisahi), and the National Lok Adalat. Information was also disseminated regarding the 10 specific schemes formulated by NALSA (National Legal Services Authority) and the procedural steps required to avail of free legal services.
The PLVs also provided detailed explanations regarding old-age pensions, labor registration cards, and the various benefits associated with them. Additionally, pamphlets and leaflets were distributed among the villagers to provide information regarding the upcoming National Lok Adalat, scheduled to be held on September 12th.
