Ladakh Legal Services Authority and District Legal Services Authority Kargil, under the aegis of National Legal Services Authority conducted community awareness program in Kargil district on June 19.

The program was organised to raise awareness about the expanded horizon of free legal services by including within its fold the schemes for awareness of the right to free legal aid.

Justice Sanjeev Khanna, Judge Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairman National Legal Services Authority was the chief guest and Justice Tashi Rabstan Judge High Court of Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh and Executive Chairman Jammu & Kashmir Legal Services Authority was the Guest of Honour.

Justice Sanjeev Khanna interacted with Panel Lawyers, Para Legal Volunteers, LADCS, Lambardars, Members of Civil Societies, ICDS Anganwadi Workers, persons manning One Stop Centers, Mission Shakti and Mission Poshan Workers. Lordship assured that all the hardships faced by the people of Kargil in having access to free legal aid will be minimized and taken care of and ensured effective implementation of schemes of National Legal Services Authority.

Justice Tashi Rabstan Judge High Court of Jammu and Kashmir & Ladakh appealed to the people for taking full advantages of the schemes of National Legal Services Authority and to fully utilize the services of Para Legal Volunteers, LADCs and Panel Lawyers.

The program was also attended by Deputy Commissioner Kargil, Shrikant Suse; Register Rules High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Rajinder Saproo; Member Secretary J&K Legal Service Authority, Amit Gupta; Member Secretary Ladakh Legal Service Authority, Spelzes Angmo; Joint Registrar Protocol High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, Abdul Bari; Mujeebur Rehman I/c SP Kargil, Munsiff Sankoo Shri Shafeeq Mushtaq Lone, President Bar Association Kargil and other District Officers.