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Imphal, Oct 7,
Relief Centre for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, under the supervision of Manipur State Legal Services Authority today organised a “One Day Legal Awareness Programme” on the NALSA (Mentally ill and Mentally Disabled Persons) and NALSA (Implementation of Poverty Alleviation Scheme).” at Khumbong Khaidem Mayai Leikai, Imphal West District, Manipur.
Nimol Chand Ningombam, Chief Editor, Phijigi Manigilaktagi, Ch.Opendro Singh, Former President, Relief Centre for the Welfare of Differently Abled Persons, Advocate, Th.Premlata, Asst. Director, Human Rights Law Network, Laimayum Amarendra Sharma, National Awardee Best Individual working for the cause of Persons with Disabilities, Ashakiran Konsam, Mrs. IAWA India runners up attended the function as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Advocate, Th.Premlata, Asst. Director, Human Rights Law Network, spoke about while speaking on the occasion on the topic Welfare Scheme Sponsored by State Government and Central Government, Women Rights, Mentally ill and Mentally Disabled Persons, she said that any kind of verbal and physical harassments meted out to women can be claimed as domestic violence. She added that denying education to girl child and keeping wives for household works only can also be rated as violence against women and labourers.
Laimayum Amarendra Sharma, National Awardee Best Individual working for the cause of Persons with Disabilities spoke about while speaking on the stressed on the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016, and to promote hidden talents of Persons with Disabilities
