Legal awareness programme for Myanmar Nationals at Churachandpur
Imphal, 28th March 2022
Legal awareness programme for Myanmar Nationals at Churachandpur
A legal awareness cum interaction programme with Myanmar national prisoners currently housed in temporary prison at Sadbhavana Mandop, New Lamka, Churachandpur was organised by Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Churachandpur on 28th March 2022.
A one-to-one interaction session with 44 Mynamar nationals consisting mostly of women and small children was conducted by the visiting team that was led by Shri Ojesh Mutum, Member Secretary, MASLSA; Shri Janggoulen Haokip, CJM & Secretary DLSA, Churachandpur; Shri Sadananda Sorokhaibam, Addl. Member Secretary, MASLSA; Shri Arshad Saeed Shah, Secretary, DLSA Imphal East along with lawyers, para legal volunteers with the aim of finding out any issues and need for legal aid and assistances.
The programme was also participated by Shri. Dharun Kumar, Sub-Divisional Officer, Churachandpur & i/c Superintendent , District Jail Churachandpur; Smt. Chingaihdon, President, Zomi Mothers’ Association (ZMA) and Shri. Lianzalal, Jr. Secretary, Zomi Youth Association, General Headquarter.
Mention may be made that Civil Society Organisations of Churachandpur namely Zomi Mothers’ Association (ZMA) in collaboration with Joint Philanthropic Organisation (JPO) that includes Kuki Khanglai Lawmpi (KKL), Young Mizos’ Association (YMA), Hmar Youth Association (HYA), Zomi Youth Association (ZYA) etc. are providing such assistance to the inmates as necessary.
With the initiative of these CSOs, yarns and weaving looms have been provided to the inmates and also support them in selling of woven finished products so as to facilitate a bit in their earning.
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(Sorokhaibam Sadananda)
Additional Member Secretary
Manipur State Legal Services Authority
ADR Building, Lamphel Court Complex,
Lamphelpat, Imphal
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This Press Release was posted on 17 March 2022
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