Subhash Mahajan
Chamba
The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Chamba organized a legal awareness program today at Government Degree College with the objective of spreading awareness about the new schemes launched by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).
Advocate Naveen Singh Thakur, Assistant Legal Aid Defence Counsel, DLSA Chamba, and Advocate Sunita Kumari participated as resource persons in the program.
During the sessions, detailed information was provided about various NALSA initiatives, including Jagriti, Asha, Samvad, Poverty Eradication Scheme, and the NALSA Veer Parivar Assistance Scheme, 2025. The speakers highlighted the availability of legal aid, free legal services, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, rights of women and vulnerable groups, and the benefits of government welfare schemes.
The program was attended by 11 faculty members (4 male and 7 female teachers) and a total of 250 students — comprising 120 boys and 130 girls. Students showed keen interest in the discussions, which significantly enhanced their awareness of legal issues.
The primary aim of the program was to educate youth about their rights and duties, while ensuring easy access to justice for weaker sections of society. The DLSA, Chamba, announced that such legal awareness programs will continue to be organized in the future.
