Legal awareness webinar conducted
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 30 2021:
District Legal Services Authority, Ukhrul conducted a webinar on legal awareness under the theme 'Overcoming myths of vaccination amongst local population and ensuring Covid-19 appropriate behaviour' for Ukhrul and Kamjong districts on Friday.
During the webinar, MASLA member secretary cum district and sessions judge Ukhrul Ojesh Mutum said that Covid-19 is spreading rapidly in the state.
In the midst of such situation, false rumours against vaccination are being spread on social media.
As a result, vaccination rate in the state, particularly in the hill districts is still very low.
CMO Ukhrul Dr AS Kapangring, who attended as resource person, busted the myths surrounding Covid vaccination and explained that there is no harm in administering Covid vaccine.
The webinar was attended by JMFC cum secretary DLSA Ukhrul Bineshwori Maibam, JMFC Kamjong Nemkholam Lhungdim, police officers of the two districts, court staffers, panel lawyers and PLVs.