DLSA Reasi hosts series of legal awareness outreach events

REASI, JANUARY 07: District Legal Services Authority Reasi, under the visionary leadership of Chairman (also Pr. District and Sessions Judge Reasi) Khalil Choudhary and Secretary Pooja Gupta, organised an awareness program on “Drug Awareness & Wellness Navigation” (DAWN) Scheme here at the District Hospital.
Assistant LADC, Nomini Sharma was the resource person for the program aimed at sensitizing the general masses of harmful effects of drug abuse and the need for prevention and rehabilitation. The participants were encouraged to seek timely, confidential and stigma free assistance through the National Drug De-Addiction Helpline (1933), Tele-MANAS-National Health Assistance and Wellness Support Helpline (14446) reinforcing a rights based and compassionate approach to recovery.
Additionally, PLVs pasted posters at different places of Main Market Katra, containing detailed information about the DAWN Scheme 2025.
Further, awareness programs on the “Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat” campaign were held at Neta Ji Chowk Katra and at village Goswan. The masses were made aware of the ill effects and legal consequences of child marriage and the importance of ensuring education, health and overall development of children. The initiative aimed to create awareness at the grassroots level and to encourage the community to actively participate in preventing child marriages and reporting such incidents to the concerned authorities.
During a visit to Police Station Pouni, a team of Legal Aid Defense Counsels held meaningful discussions with the police personnel regarding compliance with legal procedures, safeguarding of human rights and adherence to due process of law. The team also interacted with the persons in the police custody to assess their well being and to ensure that their legal rights including access to legal aid and fair treatment were duly protected.
Door to door visits and awareness programs were also organised on the topic Right to Education in Mahore. The PLVs of TLSC made masses aware about the importance of education for everyone. The masses were also informed aware about the provision free and compulsory education for children.