Excelsior Correspondent
UDHAMPUR, Aug 24:In order to give thrust and significance to the legal education and increase awareness about the legal services activities in district Udhampur, Justice Tashi Rabstan, Chief Justice (A), High Court of J&K and Ladakh, and Patron-in-Chief, J&K Legal Services Authority today inaugurated a Legal Literacy Club in one of the oldest schools established in the year 1923 in a far flung area of the District Udhampur namely Govt. Hr. Secondary School, Sudhmahadev.
On his arrival, Justice Tashi accompanied by M. K. Sharma, Principal Secretary and Amit Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, J&K Legal Services Authority was accorded warm reception by Haq Nawaz Zargar, PDJ (Chairman DLSA), Udhampur, Amod Ashok Nagpure, SSP, Udhampur, Ajay Kumar Sharma, Secretary, DLSA Udhampur, Vishal Bharti, District Mobile Magistrate, Udhampur, Prem Singh. Addl. Deputy Commissioner, Som Raj, Principal, Govt. Hr. Secondary School, Sudhmahadev, Udhampur, Gurudev Kumar, SDM, Udhampur and other teaching and administrative staff and students of the school.
After inaugurating the Legal Literacy Club, Justice Tashi while interacted with Meenakshi Sharma, Teacher In-charge and students who became members of the Club (comprising 32 members from class 9th to 11th) impressed upon them to become ambassadors of Legal Services Institutions in spreading the legal awareness not only among their peer groups but also among the common masses so that the motto of Legal Services Authority “Access to Justice for All” reaches every legal aid seeker.
The inauguration of Legal Literacy Club was followed by an impactful awareness program where a group of students from Govt. Higher Secondary School Sudhmahadev performed a Saraswati Vandana, setting a reverent tone for the event.
Justice Tashi emphasized the importance of Legal Literacy Clubs in empowering students with knowledge about their legal rights and responsibilities. He highlighted that these clubs play a pivotal role in fostering a culture of legal awareness among the younger generation, which is crucial for the development of a just and fair society.
While providing a comprehensive overview of the programme, Haq Nawaz Zargar, PDJ (Chairman, DLSA), Udhampur, articulated the core objectives of the Legal Literacy Club, which include promoting a deeper understanding of legal rights and responsibilities among students, encouraging active participation in legal matters, and creating a ripple effect of legal awareness within the community.
Adding to the depth of the programme, Adv. Balwan Singh, Panel Lawyer, DLSA Udhampur delivered an insightful presentation that underscored the tangible benefits of Legal Literacy Clubs.
Talking to media persons, Amit Gupta Member Secretary said that the initiatives like establishment of Legal Literacy Clubs underscore the commitment of the Legal Service Institutions in UT of J&K to empower the younger generation with legal knowledge, fostering a future of informed and responsible citizens promoting legal awareness and strengthening the legal framework for the benefit of all citizens.
The proceedings of the programme were conducted by Meenakshi Sharma, Teacher in-charge, Legal Literacy Club and formal vote of thanks was presented by Ajay Sharma, Secretary, DLSA Udhampur.
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