Dimapur, June 26 : District Legal Services Authorities, today organised and conducted seminars and sensitization programmes across the State to commemorate the International Day of Anti-Drugs and Illicit Trafficking. The various programmes were held in collaboration with church bodies, schools, NGOs targeting venerable sections of the society.
Considering the phenomenal rise in drug trafficking and drug abuse amongst the youth, children and adolescence and the complications adversely affecting national health and economy, the Legal Services Authorities felt that a contribution to the society could be extended by playing a role in the reduction of supply and demand, de-addiction and rehabilitation against drug abuse and addict.
In spite of comprehensive legislations such as the ‘The drugs and cosmetic Act 1940’ and ‘The NDPS Act 1983’ the drug abuse is in an organised manner which is growing manifold. To curb this rising issue, the Legal Services Authorities under the aegis of Justice and Law department, endeavors to implement the action Plan of National Legal Services Authority (Central Authority) under the scheme ‘Legal services to the victims of drug abuse and eradication of drug menace scheme – 2015.’ The scheme would ensure disseminating awareness to the masses on the legal provisions, various programmes and schemes of the government and to ensure essential legal services to the victims of drug trafficking and drug abuse.
The Legal Services Authorities intended to co-ordinate with de-addiction and rehabilitation center for rights of drug victims and launch sensitization programmes in coordination with various stake holders.
ZUNHEBOTO: In Zunheboto, the International Day of Anti-Drugs and Illicit Trafficking was observed by Zunheboto District Legal Services Authority (ZDLSA) led by Ms Khesheli Chishi, District & Session Judge and Chairman, Zunheboto DLSA, along with Atoka Achumi, Civil Judge (Jr.) & Secretary, ZDLSA and Para Legal Volunteer. The team visited the de-addiction centre for drug addicts and alcoholics run by KRIPA Foundation on the outskirts of Zunheboto town and conducted a seminar with the inmates and management of KRIBA Foundation, Zunheboto, presenting the benefits and provisions on the central schemes by National Legal Services Authority, a scheme called ‘Legal services to the victims of drug abuse and eradication of drug menace scheme – 2015’.
TUENSANG: Tuensang Legal Services Authority, in association with DEF and Police Baptist Church, Tuensang, commemorated International Day of Anti-Drugs and Illicit Trafficking chaired by Ms. Antimangyang, Panel Lawyer, Tuensang DLSA. The programme was conducted with Ms. Cheliam, Panel Lawyer, DLSA Tuensang, as resource person. She introduced the topic on NALSA Schemes-2015, legal services to the victims of drug abuse and eradication of drug menace.
Legal provisions on narcotic drugs and illicit trafficking were highlighted by Ms. Yimtsusangla, Panel Lawyer, DLSA Tuensang. A short play was also presented by Youth Department of Police Baptist Church, Tuensang. The programme started with invocation by Wangshi, ASI, Youth Advisor, while the with keynotes address was delivered by Uniel Kichu, SDPO Tuensang, and concluded with a benediction by Khumchong Sangtam, Associated Pastor, Youth, Police Baptist Church, Tuensang.
MON: In Mon district, the day was commemorated by the Mon District Legal Services Authority by organizing a sensitization programme with the intermediate Sunday School of KBCM, led by Ms. Manon Konyak, Legal Aid Counsel, and Dominic Kaiba, Panel Lawyer, along with participation from Para Legal Volunteers of Mon DLSA.
MOKOKCHUNG: Mokokchung District Legal Services Authority along with the Para Legal Volunteers namely Talimoa and Along visited Care Counseling Center with a message that drug abuse, usage, disorders are preventable and treatable. Booklets and Leaflets on the agenda of anti-drugs and illicit trafficking were also distributed.
LONGLENG: Longleng District Legal Services Authority organized a sensitization programme to observe the anti-drugs and illicit trafficking day. The programme chaired by Imlichuba Phom, Para Legal Volunteer, was led by the resource persons, Ms. Chuje, Programme Manager, Yingli Mission Society, Longleng, and Mane Phom, Panel Lawyer, Longleng DLSA, as resource person.
DIMPAUR: In Dimapur, District & Session Judge and Chairman of Dimapur District Legal Services Authority, Dimapur, instigated the observance of the International Day of Anti-Drugs and Illicit Trafficking by creating awareness about the impact of drug abuse in our life and highlighted the legal provision and NALSA scheme 2015 to curb and eradicate the illicit drug abuse and drug traffic, targeted at various churches in Dimapur. Pamphlets on Legal Provisions of Drugs Act were distributed to all the church congregations. The awareness programme was also extended to Hindi Baptist Church, Burma camp, Dimapur.
