Dimapur, May 21 (MExN): Yaongyimsen Village Council organised a one day seminar on social and legal awareness at the village on Tuesday. It was attended by Village Council and VDB members, Church leaders and students. A good number of advocates from Dimapur and Mokokchung were also present.
The resource persons were Mayang Lima, Registrar, Gauhati High Court & Member Secretary, Nagaland State Legal Services Authority; K.Temjen Jamir, Editor, Tir Yimyim; Tali Pongen, President, All Nagaland VDBs Association; and Bendang Yaden, Development Officer, ICDP, Cooperative Societies, Nagaland.
In his presentation on availability of free legal services, Mayang Lima enlightened the participants that the Legal Services Authority provides free legal services to the Scheduled Caste & Tribe, victims of human trafficking and beggars, women and children and persons with disabilities. He also advised all the Naga married couples to register their marriage under the relevant Marriage Act and obtain certificate from the Marriage Officer which may be required during child admission in educational institutions and application for passport or visa.
Mayang Lima also informed the gathering that the free legal services may be availed in all cases of civil nature, criminal offences and cases of violation of fundamental rights as guaranteed by the Constitution of India. Free Legal Services are available in all the district headquarters in Free Legal Clinic manned by the advocates appointed by the State Legal Services Authority, he said.
K.Temjen Jamir, while sharing his thought on present and future socio-political situation, observed that the common people are found to be economically retarding and political status is reduced to marketing commodities owing to the undesirable and immoral practices during the state election. He said that election itself becomes an industry for “us”, where “we” fully depend for “our” survival that it diminishes the spirit of hard work and make “ourselves” irresponsible.
He encouraged the people to start thinking about the needs of the people and try to deliver it as a contributing citizen. He also encouraged the students in particular to think beyond text book and government jobs so as to make “our” society progressive and prosperous.
Tali Pongen highlighted about the rights and responsibilities of the Village Council and Village Development Board. He also brought awareness about the various schemes and flagship programs meant for the villagers that are sponsored by the central government so as to enable them to avail and use it judiciously.
Bendang Yaden spoke about the importance and benefit of the Cooperative Movement with particular reference to social life in Naga society. He encouraged the villagers to organize themselves in collective farming and avail assistance from the financing institutions through Cooperatives department.
The Yaongyimsen Village Council has thanked the resource persons and all the participants for their contributions and participation and making the seminar fruitful.
