Legal Awareness Program on NALSA Scheme, 2015 held at Charar-I-Sharief, Budgam

Budgam, May 4: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Budgam & Tehsil Legal Services Committee (TLSC), Chare-I-Sharief, in collaboration with Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Chare-I-Sharief and HR & ACF ( NGO ), joined hands to organize an awareness program aimed at empowering communities with legal knowledge on the (Child Friendly Legal Services to Children and their Protection) Scheme 2015. The event was held at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Chare-I-Sharief, witnessed the participation of distinguished guests and prominent figures.
The program was participated by Mr. Khalil Ahmad Choudhary, Chairman of DLSA, Budgam; Mr. Jahangir Ahmad Bakshi, Secretary, DLSA, Srinagar; Dr. Mohammad Aijaz Ashraf, Regional Director of Moulana Azad National Urdu University; Ms. Fakhur-un-Nisa Chairman, Tehsil Legal Services Committee, Chare-I-Sharief; Mr. Manzoor Ahmad, Chief Gov. Boys Mr. Sec. Chare-I-Sharief School, Syed Owais Geelani, SHO of Chare-I-Sharief; Mr Masooq Ahmad, Advocate, Chairman of the Bar Association, Chare-I-Sharief; and Mr. Mudasir Ahmad, President of HRACF (HQ) Delhi. The event was also graced by criminal lawyers, members of civil society, staff members and Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) of TLSC and students.
In his presidential remarks, Mr. Khalil Ahmad Choudhary, Chairman, DLSA, Budgam, emphasized the importance of legal awareness in ensuring justice for all. He highlighted the role of legal aid clinics in providing free legal aid to the underprivileged. Mr. Jahangir Ahmad Bakshi, Secretary, DLSA, Budgam, emphasized the need for community involvement in legal matters and applauded the efforts of TLSC, Char-e-Shareef, for their proactive approach in legal awareness.
Ms. Fakur-un-Nisa Chairman of TLSC, Chare-I-Sharief emphasized the importance of legal awareness on the beneficial provisions of legal aid for children in need of care and protection and for children in conflict with the law.
Dr. Mohammad Aijaz Ashraf expressed his gratitude to the organizers and emphasized the importance of legal knowledge in promoting social justice and equality.
The event started with a heartwarming recitation of the Holy Quran and Naath Shareef. Mr. Manzoor Ahmad, Principal of Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Chare-I-Sharief, delivered a welcome address to all dignitaries and participants and emphasized the importance of legal education in shaping responsible citizens.
Given Reyaz Ahmad, Panel Lawyer TLSC, Chaare-I-Sharif, gave an overview of the Juvenile Justice Care & Protection Act, 2015.
The proceedings of the program were moderated by Mr. Waseem Rasool, Panel Lawyer TLSC of Chare-I-Sharief.
The program included informative sessions on various legal provisions for the benefit of children and interactive sessions that equipped the students with the necessary legal knowledge to navigate the complexities of the legal system.
The collaboration between DLSA, Budgam, TLSC, Chare-I-Sharief, Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Chare-I-Sharief and HRACF marks an important step towards promoting legal awareness and ensuring access to justice for all segments of society.