Dimapur, August 15 (EMN): Justice L.S Jamir, Judge Guwahati High Court and executive chairman of Nagaland State Legal Services Authority (NSLSA) released legal literacy booklets translated in Tenyidie during the 71st Independence Day celebration with the inmates of District Jail Kohima cum release of legal literacy booklet in Tenyidie. The programme was organised by Kohima District Legal Services Authority (KDLSA) at District Jail Kohima on Tuesday.
The translated booklets were on Senior Citizen Act, Motor Vehicle Act, Prohibition of Smoking, and Constitution Provision for Women, Legal Aid and Legal Services and state government schemes. Jamir said that the booklets would go a long way in educating those who are not versed with acts and provisions. He congratulated KDLSA for organising the programme.
The Judge also presented a monetary compensation of Rs. 1.50 lakh to victims and the next kin under the Nagaland Victim Compensation Scheme, 2012.
Y.MaongkabaImchen, NJS principal District and Session Judge and Chairman, KDLSA led the first session.
During the awareness programme, the jail inmates enthralled the gathering by a special song. Play on rights of arrested person was presented by panel lawyers and para legal volunteers of KDLSA.
The vote of thanks was delivered by Sunny Keppen, Jailor District Jail Kohima. Hisinlo Himb, Panel Lawyer KDLSA chaired the programme.
It may be mentioned that for availing the victim compensation, Panel lawyers/para legal volunteers identify the victims and an application is submitted either to Chief Judicial Magistrate or District and Session Judge for recommendation under the Nagaland Victim Compensation Scheme 2012.
The applications along with medical certificate are forwarded to Home Department and Rehab and Rehabilitation Department. The Department finalizes the list for awarding compensation.
The Home Department, Rehab and Rehabilitation Department, Nagaland are immensely appreciated for their initiative and support.
