Webinar on 'Issues faced by the Senior Citizens and their legal rights' held
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, November 01 2021:
As a part of the National Legal Services Authority's Pan India Legal Awareness and Outreach Campaign in connection with Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Legal Aid Clinic, Kiyam Leitanpok in collaboration with District Legal Services Authority, Thoubal on Sunday organised a Legal Awareness Programme/Webinar on the topic "Issues faced by the Senior Citizens and their legal rights" through Jitsi Meet application.
The programme began with a welcome address by A Mina Devi, Co-ordinator Legal Aid Clinic, Sugnu while A Shanta Devi, Secretary (i/c), DLSA Thoubal gave the keynote address.
In her keynote address, A Shanta Devi stated that the programme was organised to give legal aid and advice to the senior citizens for free while urging the participants to spread the message far and wide.
Kh Lembisana Meidingu, Remand Lawyer, DLSA Thoubal narrated on the importance of senior citizens in matters of dispute settlement and the problems faced by them in terms of health, ignorance from the family, employment, etc.
She also enlightened the participants on maintenance and welfare of parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007, under which old age homes are set up in every part of the State and other acts as laid down in the Hindu law.
The event was participated by senior citizens of the area and PLVs under DLSA Thoubal.
The webinar concluded with a vote of thanks by Kh Devika Devi, PLV.