Visakhapatnam DLSA holds legal awareness campaign to support marginalised sections
The Visakhapatnam District Legal Services Authority held an awareness campaign to educate marginalized groups about legal rights and government welfare schemes. The event included the distribution of assistive devices to individuals with disabilities.
Why it matters
Outreach programs like this are essential for bridging the gap between government services and vulnerable populations who may lack access to legal information.
The Visakhapatnam District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) organised a legal awareness campaign on the court premises on Saturday, focusing on the effective implementation of legal services for persons with mental illness and intellectual disabilities and poverty alleviation welfare schemes.
Principal District and Sessions Judge and DLSA Chairman G. Srinivas spearheaded the programme.
Addressing the gathering, Mr. Srinivas stressed the importance of public awareness in ensuring that government welfare schemes reached marginalised sections. He appreciated the multi-departmental exhibition stalls for providing direct access to information on legal services and government support.
Assistive devices, including wheelchairs and hearing aids, were distributed to eligible beneficiaries as part of the outreach programme.
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