Kohima, September 7 (MExN): The District Legal Services Authorities (DLSA) in various districts commemorated Teachers’ Day by organizing special programmes. Organized in coordination with school authorities, the programmes aimed to impart basic legal literacy targeting the younger generations. They promoted legal awareness and clear understanding about the various Fundamental Rights, Duties, Child Rights, and Obedience to Law, informed a press release. Various provisions and aspects on the Right to Education Act and 2015 NALSA schemes on Child Friendly Legal Services to Children and their Protection were also covered.
In Longleng, the programme was organized by the Longleng District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) at Government High School Bhumnyu. Victo Sema, Chief Judicial Magistrate and Secretary of Longleng DLSA gave the introductory remarks on the functioning and roles of the Legal Services Authority in the district. He also highlighted the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act (COPTA) 2003. Abraham, Assistant Public Prosecutor and ex-officio Member of Longleng DLSA apprised the students on the legal issues of cyber crime. Mane Phom spoke on the legal systems of the Indian judiciary system. Imlichuba Phom illustrated the various provisions and salient features of the Legal Services Authority Act.
In Peren, the Peren DLSA organized the event at the Government High School, Jalukie. Somet Chang, Secretary of Peren DLSA and Civil Judge (Jr.), Peren, apprised the students on Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012. Panel Lawyer Asunbe spoke on Right to Education Act, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education and NALSA schemes on Child Friendly Legal Services to Children and their Protection.
The programme in Phek was held in association with Kiddies Corner School, Phek. Ajong Imchen, Civil Judge and Secretary of Phek District Legal services Authority highlighted the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education. Rights of a child and their protection under Child Friendly Legal Services to Children and their Protection were well informed to the students and teaching staff of Kiddies Corner School, the release added.
During the programmes, pamphlets, flyers and booklets on basic laws prepared by the Nagaland State Legal Services Authority were distributed to the students and teachers free of cost.
