MASLSA organises online interactive programme
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 25 2021: Manipur State Legal Services Authority organized an online interactive programme with the Front Office Functionaries (Retainer Lawyers, PLVs) today from 1 PM to 3 PM through Jitsi Meet platform.

The programme was chaired by Ojesh Mutum, Member Secretary, MASLSA where he interacted and discussed with the Front Office Functionaries on areas of active functioning of legal aid helplines; early access to justice at pre arrest, arrest and remand stage; proper legal aid and legal assistance for vulnerable women and children; challenges faced and suggestions for improvement of the functioning of front offices amidst the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, said a statement issued by MASLSA.

A total of 23 participants that includes Retainer Lawyers and Para Legal Volunteers of the front offices of MASLSA; Imphal West DLSA; Churachandpur DLSA; Chandel DLSA; Senapati DLSA; Thoubal DLSA; Ukhrul DLSA and Bishnupur DLSA participated the programme.

The statement added that any legal aid seeker can reached out to the following helplines for free legal aid and assistance: MASLSA: +91-9436239666: Imphal West: +91-6009904967: Imphal East: +91-6009904974; Chandel:+91-6009904966: Churchandpur: +91-6009904970; Thoubal: +91-6009904965; Bishnupur: +91-6009904968; Senapati: +91-6009904969 and Ukhrul: +91-6009904972 .

Covid cases are surging across the country, and restrictions on movement have been placed at many places to contain the rapid surge.

In the said scenario, Legal Services Authorities across the country have started appropriately responding to the legal needs of people by optimizing effective and innovative used of digital as well as electronic media and platform.

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