Peren, March 23 (MExN): Peren District Legal Services Authority (PDLSA) organized legal awareness programme at Jalukie ‘B’ village on March 19. Ajongba Imchen, JMFC/Secretary PDLSA, who chaired the programme, highlighted the Village Council Act based on duties and responsibilities of village council members as they act as judge in the village, a press release from PDLSA informed. The village council members, he said, can be removed on moral grounds, misuse of powers. He further urged them to adhere to the rules as per the Nagaland Village Council Act and not to impose fine more than what is prescribed under the Act and to avoid taking up cases of heinous crimes. Meanwhile, he pointed out that Peren district is second highest in filing RTI application, yet information and development are still far in the villages. Panel Lawyers Asungbe spoke on Child Rights, Arms Act, Right of Arrested Person, MNGREA and Motor Vehicle Act, Limasenla Longkumer spoke on various welfare schemes and RTI, and Esther K Aye spoke on Domestic Violence Act 2005, Right to Maintenance under 125CrPC and Nagaland Victim Compensation Scheme. The participants raised queries relating to absence of Short Stay Home in the district, Adolescents Club in government schools as provided under the welfare schemes, the release said. The programme was attended by village council members, women organisation, NGOs and students from various schools.
