Sancha Man Limboo Government College organizes awareness programme on legal aid for women
The programme commenced with a warm welcome to the dignitaries, including Shri Jiwan Kumar Kharka, Hon’ble District and Sessions Judge, Gyalshing, and Shri Sayshay Hang Subba, Civil Judge-cum-Judicial Magistrate and Secretary, DLSA, Gyalshing.
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Sancha Man Limboo Government College (SMLGC), Arigoan, Gyalshing, in collaboration with the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Gyalshing, successfully hosted a one-day Awareness and Sensitization Programme on Legal Aid for Women to mark National Legal Aid Week for Women. The event, organized by the Gender Sensitization Unit (GSU) and Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), took place at the college auditorium.
The programme commenced with a warm welcome to the dignitaries, including Shri Jiwan Kumar Kharka, Hon’ble District and Sessions Judge, Gyalshing, and Shri Sayshay Hang Subba, Civil Judge-cum-Judicial Magistrate and Secretary, DLSA, Gyalshing. They were felicitated with traditional khadas and presented mementos by Mr. Biswa Raj Gurung, Joint Director (ADM), SMLGC. Esteemed resource persons from DLSA and the Social Welfare Department, Gyalshing, were also honored.
Key Sessions and Topics
The event featured insightful sessions by legal and social experts:
Legal Services and Redressal Mechanisms – Ms. Sashi Pradhan, Panel Advocate
Gender Sensitization and LGBTQIA+ Rights, POSH Act (2013), POCSO Act (2012), SADA Act (2006) – Mr. Pujan Kharka, Panel Advocate
Welfare Schemes for Marginalized Communities – Mr. Milan Limboo, Social Welfare Inspector
Scholarship Opportunities for Students – Mr. Sonam Tshering Lepcha, Welfare Inspector
Objectives and Impact
Speakers emphasized that lack of awareness leads to legal complications, urging students to educate themselves and act as messengers of social welfare in their communities. They stressed that informed youth can empower marginalized groups and prevent legal issues.
The programme concluded with an interactive Q&A session, followed by a vote of thanks by Karma Choden Bhutia, Convenor, GSU/ICC, and Assistant Professor, SMLGC.
The event was attended by college faculty, officials from DLSA, the Social Welfare Department, Women & Child Welfare Department, and students, making it a significant step toward legal empowerment and awareness.