Women's Equality Day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Thb/Ukl, August 26 2022:
"Observance of Women's Equality Day cum one day GP level legal awareness programme" was held today at Yairipok Poiroukhongjin Mayai Leikai community hall.
The event was jointly organised by District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Imphal East, Lanleima VLF, Rahamat VLF, Tulihal Gram Panchayat and Legal Aid Clinic Nungbrang under the sponsorship of Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA) .
It was attended by DLSA Imphal East secretary, Arshad Saeed Shah; All Manipur Bar Association former general secretary, advocate B Supriya Devi; Tulihal GP pradhan, Md Abdul Khalique; Angtha GP pradhan, Th Manihal Singh; Andro PS OC, Inspector Md Riaj Khan; Coalition Against Drugs And Alcohol (CADA) president, Hijam Priyokumar; Lanleima VLF Poiroukhongjin president, Laishram Brajamani Devi; Dhrubatara Women Multipurpose Cooperative Society Limited president, K Jamini Devi; and Legal Aid Clinic Nungbrang co-ordinator, K Tendenba Meetei as presidium members.
During the programme, B Supriya Devi delivered a lecture on "Domestic violence & drug abuse" while CADA secretary general, Geetchandra Mangang spoke on "Drug abuse & prevention" .
About 150 persons including representatives of Gram Panchayats, Village Level Federations, local clubs, Meira Paibis and ward members took part in the event.
UKHRUL
As part of the observance of Women's Equality Day, DLSA Ukhrul in collaboration with Hungpung Women Society, Ukhrul District also organised a legal awareness programme today on the topics, "Law relating to drugs & punishment in India", and "Land Acquisition Act, 2013" at Hungpung Baptist Church, Ukhrul district.
The programme was conducted under the supervision of Samom Ibjen, MJS, District & Sessions Judge, Ukhrul cum chairman DLSA Ukhrul, said a release issued by DLSA Ukhrul.
It was led by Heeralata Moirangthem, MJS, Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ukhrul and in-charge secretary DLSA Ukhrul.
During the event, Ningnim, retainer lawyer DLSA Ukhrul spoke on the topic, "Laws relating to women" .
Heeralata Moirangthem spoke on "Land Acquisition Act" and "Laws relating to drugs & punishment in India" .
She elaborated on laws under NDPS Act and the roles of women in making a drug free society.
Members of Hungpung Women Society, Ld Panel Advocate and PLVs of DLSA Ukhrul also took part in the programme.