District Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar celebrates national youth day
SAS Nagar, January 9, 2025:
District Legal Services Authority under the aegis of Punjab State Legal Services Authority and under the chairmanship of Atul Kasana, District & Sessions Judge-cum-Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar, a legal awareness programme was organized in Chandigarh University, Gharuan on the occasion of "National Youth Day". Ms. Surabhi Prashar, CJM-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar apprised the students that National Youth Day is celebrated annually on 12 January, being the birthday of Swami Vivekananda. In 1984, the Government of India declared this day as National Youth Day. The philosophy of Swamiji and the ideals for which he lived and worked could be a great source of inspiration for the Indian Youth. He credited with introducing the West to the Indian philosophies of Vedanta and Yoga. He also worked against superstitions and advocated the upliftment of women’s position in society.
Krishan Kumar Singla, Additional Member Secretary, Punjab State Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar educated the students about the provisions of Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. He disclosed that members of Scheduled Castes or Tribes, women, children, mentally ill/disabled, unemployed, industrial workers, persons in custody, deportees and prisoners in jails and all those persons whose annual income is less than three 3.00 lac is entitled to get free legal aid. He also informed the students that as per schedule of National Legal Services Authority, New Delhi, first National Lok Adalt for the year 2025 would be organized on 08.03.2024 in which Criminal Compoundable Offences, NI Act cases under Section-138, Bank Recovery Cases, MACT Cases, Matrimonial Disputes, Labour disputes, Land Acquisition cases, Electricity and Water Bills (Excluding non-compoundable theft cases), Service matters relating to pay and allowances and retiral benefits, Revenue Cases and other Civil Cases (Rent, Easmentary Rights, Injunction Suits, Specific Performance suits) etc. shall be considered for settlement between the parties.
Manjinder Singh, Member Secretary, Punjab State Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar motivated the students to stay away from drugs and also apprise them regarding legal rights of drug abuse persons their right to free legal aid. He further make the gathering aware that Legal Services Authorities are committed to take all the victims of drug abuse to Rehabilitation Centre for helping them to get rid of the menace and to join the main-stream as responsible citizens.