REASI: Under the visionary leadership of Chairman, District Legal Services Authority Reasi (also Pr. District and Sessions Judge) Khalil Choudhary and the guidance of Secretary Pooja Gupta, awareness programmes on Role and Functions of DLSA was today organised by the Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) at Front Office of TLSC Mahore and Government Degree College (GDC) Bagga.
Students and faculty members of the college actively participated in the programme. The participants were sensitized to the legal aid services provided under the Legal Services Authorities Act, functioning of the DLSA Front Office and the importance of legal awareness in ensuring access to justice.
Another awareness programme on “Rights of Consumers” was organized at P/S Dewal. The locals were educated about their rights as consumers and the remedies available under the Consumer Protection Act. The PLVs also highlighted the importance of consumer awareness in protecting individuals from exploitation in the marketplace.
Similarly, an awareness programme on Prohibition of Dowry Act was conducted at Village Akhli Buttan. The programme was organized by the Panel Lawyers/(PLVs) of TLSC Katra. The PLVs informed the participants about the legal provisions under the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The participants were also made aware about the availability of free legal aid services through DLSA and TLSC and were encouraged to approach the legal services institutions in case of and grievance or injustice.


