Legal awareness programme conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 23 2017:
Relief Centre for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons in collaboration with Northern Disabilities Institute and Disabled Development Association, Manipur organised a legal awareness programme on Rights of Persons with Disabilities at Singjamei Hao ground today under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority .
A press release issued today by the secretary of Relief Centre for the Welfare of Differently Abled Person, Manipur, stated that vice president of the organisation, P Gopendro Singh took part in the event as the presidium member while Assistant Director of Human Rights Laws Network, Advocate Km Th Premlata Devi, Imphal West district Legal Aid Counsel Keisham Dhane and L Amarendra Sharma spoke as the resource persons .
Speaking at the event, Keisham Dhane stressed on the importance of spreading awareness to the parents of differently abled persons and the importance of such awareness programmes at school level.
Advocate Th Premlata spoke on violence against women with disabilities and benefits of various medical facilities.
She elaborated on the facilities available at the Social Welfare Department for persons with disabilities .
She also pointed out that one can contact Manipur State Legal Services Authority if any Departments concerned failed to take proper care of persons with disabilities .
On the other hand, Laimayum Amarendra Sharma elaborated on the PwD Act 2016, Right to free education and Barrie Free Access.