Legal awareness prog for women held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 05 2023:
Under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority (MASLSA), District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Imphal East in association with National Commission for Women organised a one-day legal awareness programme for women at Phunan Ningthou community hall, Urup Arapti in Imphal East district on Sunday.
Organised under the supervision of District and Sessions Judge, Imphal East cum chairman of DLSA Imphal East Waikhom Tonen Meitei, the programme was attended by DLSA secretary Arshad Saeed Shah, panel lawyer advocate B Supriya and DLSA Imphal West panel lawyer advocate I Lenibala.
Advocates B Supriya and I Lenibala spoke on the topic of 'Marriage and Divorce, Maintenance Law, Women's Right to Property, Domestic and Violence, Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace, Maternity Benefit Act, Factory Act and Equal Remuneration Act and Women and Reproductive Health Rights' as resource persons.
In all, 150 women including the coordinator and Legal Aid Clinic, Thongju, Urup Arapti Mangngalleima and PLVs of VLF participated in the programme.
On the other hand, DLSA, Imphal West and in association with Manipur Commission for Women and Legal Aid Clinic, under the aegis of MASLSA, organised a one-day legal awareness programme for women at Sagolband Kangabam Leikai Yumjao Lairembi community hall, on Saturday.
Organised as part of International Women's Week, the programme was held under the supervision of District and Sessions Judge Imphal West cum chairman DLSA, Imphal West chairperson RK Memcha and led by CJM, Imphal West cum secretary of DLSA, Imphal West Janggoulen Haokip.
Kangabam Leikai Apunba Nupi Marup (Meira Paibi) president Laishram Mema and Naharol Welfare Club, Kangabam Leikai president Kangabam Ashok were present as guests of honour.
Advocates B Supriya and Th Premlata spoke on the various laws related women as resource persons.
In all, 80 women including law students and staff of DLSA Imphal West attended the programme.