Legal awareness programme held
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 20 2022:
As a part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Chandel and Resource Centre for Social Welfare and Community Development jointly conducted a legal awareness programme on Friday under the aegis of Manipur State Legal Services Authority.
During the awareness programme held on the topic 'Legal Services to the victims of drug abuse and eradication of drug menace scheme 2015' at Japhou Bazar, Chandel, advocate JK Lucy Lamkang pointed out that Manipur has large number of drug abusers as it is located in close proximity to the infamous 'golden triangle'.
Stating that drug users and victims need to be treated, she appealed against viewing them as criminals.
She also highlighted the importance of Drug Free India campaign (Nasha Mukta Bharat campaign).
Meanwhile, DLSA, Chandel organised an awareness cum legal services camp at the office of Chandel Network for Positive People, Chandel.
By joining hands with District Agriculture Department, enrolment of farmers and.
distribution of farmer's cards were also done as a part of the camp.
Advocate Keishang Kopham and Agriculture Department Chandel assistant RT Hringhlung addressed the campers as resource persons.