Online training programme held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 19 2021:
District Legal Services Authority, Churachandpur organised a one day online training programme on "Criminalization of Drug User: A Threat to Health and Social Development" on Monday.
The virtual training programme was attended by judicial officers, BAR Churachandpur district members, Lamka Rehabilitation and Research Centre, Social Care Ministry, Society for HIV/ AIDS and Lifeline Operation Manipur, Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, SHALOM NGO, panel lawyers, retainer lawyers and PLVs.
Speaking as resource person, CONE president Nalikanta Rajkumar explained how drug users are criminalised and expressed remorse that some rehabilitation centres in Churachandpur district tie the inmates with chains.
District and Sessions Judge cum DLSA chairman N Keertichand delivered the key note address of the programme.