Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 21 2010:
A One-Day Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness programme was organised by the Imphal West District Legal Service Authority in association with the Human Rights Law Network, Manipur at Uningkhong Bazar, Patsoi part-III, Imphal.
Speaking as chief guest of the inaugural function, Dr N Irabot, Ombudsman (NREGS), Imphal West District emphasized that ignorance of law is not excusable.
He also appealed the people to lodge complaints for their grievances to any one of the appropriate authorities including ombudsman (NREGS).
The programme is co-organised with the Patsoi Tuliyaima Century Club and Patsoi Taomang Rising Club, stated a statement of HRLN adding that Laishram Rebeda, advocate spoke on the topic "Service and facilities available under the Manipur Legal Service Authority.
Director of HRLN, M Rakhesh talk on the "Right to Food and the Right to Information" and it was followed by interaction with the participants.
Deputy Ombudsman (NREGS), W Joykumar facilitated the programme on the malfunctioning in the implementation of NREGA and its grievances redressal mechanisms.
The programme mainly concentrated with the lively interaction with the participants comprising of job card holders, SK Sub-Dealers, Panchayat members.