A legal awareness camp on the subject ‘Rights of Women and their protection from Domestic Violence’ was held behind CM House Shyamla Hills Bhopal.The camp was organized by MP Anusuchit Jati Vikas Evam Kalyan Samiti Bhopal under the aegis of District legal Services Authority Bhopal.
Speaking on the occasion, Counselor Samar Khan highlighted the importance of the awareness among the women about their legal rights and the role of anganwadi workers in it. She said that being grass root level functionaries, the anganwadi workers can prove as the most powerful work force in this regard. Needy people must take advantage of free legal aid. People, whose income is below Rs 1 lakh per annum, those belonging to SC and ST categories, minors, women, physically-challenged and victims of natural calamities are entitled to free legal aid. Under the scheme, lawyer’s fee and expenses of witnesses are borne by the Government, she added.
Senior Advocate Usha Ingle highlighted the importance of the awareness among the women about their legal rights and spoke on Maintenance law in relation to the Hindu Marriage Act. Referrals were also made to the not yet fully implemented Domestic Violence Act.
Ingle further said that Indian Constitution has given Right to equality in which all us are equal irrespective of sex, caste, creed, race and culture and so we should fight collectively to bring right to equality in letter and spirit.
Social Worker Arfa Khan highlighted various laws related to women. 70 Women and girls were present on the occasion.