CJI Surya Kant and Meghalaya HC CJ Revati Mohite Dere hand over assistive devices to Persons with Disabilities at legal awareness camp in Ri-Bhoi on Saturday
Shillong: Chief Justice of India (CJI) and patron-in-chief of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), Justice Surya Kant, inaugurated the mega camp-cum-awareness programme on NALSA schemes and govt welfare schemes under the theme ‘Bridging the Gap’ at Marngar in Ri Bhoi district on Saturday.The camp was conducted by the Meghalaya high court and Meghalaya State Legal Services Authority (MSLSA) in partnership with the state govt to ensure last-mile delivery of NALSA social welfare benefits and govt schemes.The CJI said healthcare access, educational support, livelihood opportunities, and rehabilitation assistance are being brought into convergence mode through these awareness camps.“It is very essential that under one roof all these welfare schemes implemented by govt departments and legal organisations are made available to all,” Justice Kant said. He acknowledged the role of para-legal volunteers as the “backbone of legal service at the grassroots” and urged the authorities to strengthen their recruitment.Lahkmen Rymbui, state law minister said, “MSLSA have devised a comprehensive legal service programme in the form of State Action Plan. Effort has been made to ensure that they are suitable to the local circumstances, to effectively address the plethora of problems faced by the people of the state; while ensuring consonance with the national laws and plan of action”.Chief Justice of Meghalaya high court Justice Revati Mohite Dere said the mega camp is a “promise to the people” to make legal help available at the doorstep.
