Chandigarh, September 1:
Under the able guidance and visionary leadership of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rakesh Kumar Jain, Judge Punjab & Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman, Punjab State Legal Services Authority, a Webinar was organized to aware the people about provisions of Free Legal Aid as well as various Legal Service Schemes. The Panches and Sarpanches of the villages falling in district Mohali, Sri Muktsar Sahib and Mansa besides the officers of District Administrations have participated in this Webinar.
During this webinar, District & Sessions Judge and Member Secretary, Punjab State Legal Services Authority Sh. Arun Gupta specifically stated that the Punjab State Legal Services Authority has been constituted primarily to provide Free Legal Services to economically weaker and marginalized sections of the society. He said that Punjab State Legal Services Authority has implemented Punjab Victim Compensation Scheme, 2017 as well as NALSA’s Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/other Crimes-2018 and the special efforts are being put to aware the masses about these schemes, so that the eligible persons can get the benefit of these schemes.
On this occasion Additional Member Secretary Dr. Mandeep Mittal has also requested Panches and Sarpanches to ensure maximum publicity of these schemes so that the needy people can get the benefit. District & Sessions Judge and Member Secretary, Punjab State Legal Services Authority Arun Gupta stated that the State Authority has extended the facility of toll free Helpline-1968 to the General Public for seeking free legal services. This facility is available round the clock for the general public.
