Jowai, Nov 6: On the occasion of pan india awareness and outreach as part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ an awareness program on NALSA Child-Friendly Legal Service to Children and their Protection Scheme was organised by the District Legal Service Authority in West Jaintia Hills on the 5th November at the District Library Auditorium, Mynthong, Jowai.
The programme was attended by Justice H.S. Thangkhiew, Judge High Court of Meghalaya & Executive Chairman Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority, E. Kharumnuid, MHJS, Registrar General, Garod LSN Dykes, Deputy Commissioner, West Jaiñtia Hills, B. Marak, Superintendent of Police, West Jaiñtia Hills amongst others.
Addressing the gathering Justice Thangkhiew highlighted the objectives of the Scheme that outlines the basic rights and benefits of educating the public on child rights and their protection available.
To further elaborate R.B. Kynjing, District Child Protection Officer, talked about the Integrated Child Protection Scheme ICPS and Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 (JJ).
The representative from the District School Education Officer (DSEO) briefed on the SSA Scheme while DSP (Crime) C.W. Lyngdoh apprised on the roles of the Special Juvenile Police unit.
Justice Thangkhiew also distributed Prize/Certificates to winners of the various competitions conducted by the District Legal Service Authority, Jowai.
Earlier, B. Khriam, District & Sessions Judge, Chairperson, District Legal Services Authority in her welcome address informed that various awareness programme, competitions like cycle rallies have been conducted to create awareness to the public which will be concluded on 14th November 2021.
