Legal aids extended to Chakpikarong public
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Chandel, June 15 2014:
Manipur State Legal Services Authority in collaboration with Anal Naga Students' Union, Chakpi Branch and Human Rights Initiative Manipur extended the benefit of Legal Aids during a day-long Legal Literacy & Awareness Programme held at the Tribal Market Shed in Chakpikarong yesterday.
During the programme, Chandel CJM W Tonen Meitei, who is also the Secretary of Chandel District Legal Service Authority, and Rungchang Village Chief NL Wangam attended as Chief Guest and President respectively.
Speaking on the occasion, W Tonen highlighted the objectives of the legal services authority and spoke on 'legal aid and Fundamental rights' .
Executive Director of Human Right Initiative W Joykumar lectured the session on Right to Food, NREGA and Tribal Rights while Advocate Th Rajakishore spoke on the Right to Information, Right to Education and Domestic Violence Act.
The programme was attended by about 150 people including chiefs, pastors, women and student body leaders.
Officer in charge of Chakpikarong Police station Binoy singh was also present on the occasion.