Dimapur, October 23 (MExN): The Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) of Dimapur District received one day orientation-cum-training, a refresher course on the Seven Schemes of National Legal Services Authority-2015. The programme was held at the Frontal office of Dimapur District Legal Services Authority under the supervision of Dimapur District Legal Services Authority.
According to a press release from the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA), the programme commenced with introductory remarks from Moatila, Advocate, as chairperson presenting an overview of the course. She also coordinated the ice-breaking session, warming up both the participants and the resource persons before proceeding to the main session of the event.
On the first session, Resource Person Easter Aye, Legal Aid Counsel-cum-Trainer, NSLSA, illustrated on the Seven New Schemes-2015 launched by National Legal Services Authority.
Aye presented the various aspects of the Schemes and the roles and areas on which a PLVs can work for the society to bring out effective implementation of the scheme at grass root level. The seven schemes includes the Victims of Trafficking & Sexual Exploitation, Scheme, 2015; Legal Services to Un-organised Sectors Schemes, 2015; Child friendly Legal Services and their Protection Schemes, 2015; Legal Services to the Mentally Ill and Mentally Disabled Person Scheme, 2015; Effective Implementation of Poverty Alleviation Schemes 2015; Protection and Enforcement of Tribal Rights Scheme; Legal Services to the Victims of Drug Abuse and Eradication of Drug Menace Scheme, 2015.
Resource Person for the second session, Tongpang Jamir imparted basic lessons and skills on the Topic Roles and responsibilities of a PLV. Jamir also presented practical lessons on Maintenance of Records and Registry to provide a Para Legal Volunteers with adequate practice in dealing with recording and documentation while engaged in Legal services and activities.
A total of 9 PLVs participated in the one day orientation-cum-training of Para legal Volunteer.
Orientation trainings of this kind are imparted at State Level and District level organised by both the State Legal Services Authority and District Legal Services Authority from time to time to create a breed of Para legal Volunteers in the State who will act as intermediaries, bridging the gap between the people at village/community level and the legal service institutions for disseminating effective legal assistance/services to all.
