Kohima, March 17 (MExN): Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) organised a legal awareness programme at Model Christian College on March 15.The programme was chaired by KDLSA Panel Lawyer Apila Sangtam and welcome address was given by Dr. Luke, Principal Model Christian College.
March 15 being World Consumer Rights Day, Hisinlo Himb, Panel Lawyer, KDLSA spoke on the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. He highlighted the duties and rights of the consumer and also where to redress the grievances at different forum under the Act.
Wapangienla Kichu, Panel Lawyer, KDLSA took up the topic on NALSA Scheme 2015 where she particularly stress on Victims of Trafficking and Commercial Exploitation. She also stated that it is very alarming that as per the report child goes missing in the country in every 8 minutes and India is being tagged as one of the hotspot in Asia in trafficking and sexual exploitation. The presentation was followed by a short documentary show on ‘One Life No Price’.
It was informed in a press release that approximately 200 students along with the college authority and teaching faculties participated in the legal awareness programme.
