Legal awareness prog held
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, March 29 2022:
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 yesterday.
A one-to-one interaction session with 44 Myanmar Nationals consisting mostly of women and small children was conducted by a team led by Ojesh Mutum, Member Secretary, MASLSA; Janggoulen Haokip, CJM and Secretary DLSA, Churachandpur; Sadananda Sorokhaibam, Additional Member Secretary, MASLSA; Arshad Saeed Shah, Secretary, DLSA Imphal East along with lawyers, para legal volunteers with the aim to find out any issues and need for legal aid and assistance, said a press release by MASLSA.
The programme was also participated by Dharun Kumar, Sub-Divisional Officer, Churachandpur and i/c Superintendent, District Jail Churachandpur; Chigaihdon, President, Zomi Mothers' Association (ZMA) and Lianzalal, Junior Secretary, Zomi Youth Association, General Headquarter.
It is worth mentioning 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 for their well-being.
With the initiative of these CSOs, yarns and weaving looms have been provided to the inmates to support them and facilitate a regular source of income, added the release.