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As per the scheduled roster, Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs) associated with various Legal Aid Clinics and Legal Literacy Clubs conducted door-to-door awareness programmes, awareness sessions and public outreach activities to sensitise the general public about their legal rights, access to justice and the availability of free legal aid services. The awareness programmes covered areas including Budgam, Soibugh, Beerwah, Khansahib, Charar-i-Sharief, Ichgam, Magam, Pakherpora and other adjoining areas.
During these programmes the public was sensitised about the functioning of the Legal Services Authorities and the procedure for obtaining free legal aid, legal advice, counselling and other legal services. Awareness was also created regarding various schemes of NALSA and government welfare schemes, including JAGRITI, DAWN, PM Vishwakarma Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), National Lok Adalat and other welfare and social-security schemes.
Special emphasis was laid on legal rights and protection available to women, children, senior citizens and other vulnerable and marginalised sections of society. The PLVs also provided information regarding legal procedures for accessing government schemes and legal remedies.
On Legal Literacy Day, extensive door-to-door awareness programmes were conducted in several areas. The public was sensitised about the importance of legal literacy, free legal aid, access to justice and various legal and welfare services.
Awareness programmes were also conducted at educational institutions, including schools, where students and staff were sensitised regarding important legal provisions and schemes, particularly the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, provisions relating to Domestic Violence, protection of senior citizens and other relevant legal rights and remedies.
During the outreach activities, PLVs also attended to specific legal concerns reported by members of the public. These included guidance in relation to a cheque-bounce matter and a Domestic Violence Act-related matter, while persons requiring further legal assistance were informed about the availability of assistance through the Legal Services Authorities and concerned Legal Aid Clinics.
The programmes witnessed substantial interaction with members of the public, with more than 250 persons being contacted and sensitised through the reported outreach activities. While the majority of the interactions involved general legal awareness, assistance and guidance were also extended to persons who reported specific legal or welfare-related concerns.
DLSA Budgam reiterated its commitment to strengthening legal literacy, access to justice and free legal aid, particularly for persons belonging to vulnerable and disadvantaged sections of society. The public was encouraged to approach the District Legal Services Authority, Legal Aid Clinics and other Legal Services institutions whenever legal advice, assistance or representation is required.
