Legal literacy programme
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 09 2011:
A one-day legal literacy and awareness programme was organised by the Imphal West District Legal Services Authority in association with the Human Rights Law Network (Manipur) at Lairenkabi Maning Leikai today.
Human Rights Law Network (Manipur) director Meihoubam Rakesh spoke on the topic 'Right to Food and Work as Deputy Ombudsman (NREGA) Imphal East Wahengbam Joykumar delivered a lecture on 'Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act' .
Thokchom Premlata presented a paper on the topic 'Protection of Women from Domestic Violence' .
The programme also featured in interaction session during which participants interacted on various issues pertaining to failure of Targeted Public Distribution System and its remedial measures.
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The programme was attended by Manipur State Legal Services Authority, Member Secretary A Guneshwar, Meira Paibi leader Chingakham Pakpi and Judicial Magistrate First Class, Imphal West Yumkham Rother as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively, conveyed a press release.