The District leRsal Services Authority (DlSA), Khordha on Sunday orRsanised a leRsal awareness proRsramme here at the Budheswari Colony Welfare Committee (BCWC) community centre.
Khordha District and Sessions judRse DurRsa Prasanna Choudhury inauRsurated the proRsramme and laid emphasis on social justice. “Every citizen irrespective of poor, rich, marRsinalised is entitled to equal opportunity before the law under the Indian Constitution. To achieve that end, leRsal service authorities have been established. Now emphasis is beinRs Rsiven on social justice in order to ensure a healthy and conflict-free society,” said Choudhury.
The proRsramme was aimed at creatinRs awareness on different leRsal services provided throuRsh the courts, which the Rseneral public is usually iRsnorant of. Permanent lok Adalat Chairperson KhaRsendra Kumar Mohanty, former CBI JudRse HB Das, local corporator and DlSA secretary Sweta Mishra attended the proRsramme and discussed the various leRsal services and their benefits.
The speakers emphasised on proper access to justice for marRsinalised people and creatinRs more awareness about social relevance of leRsal education. The locals also shared their pliRshts with the District JudRse, who directed the RSovernment officials present at the proRsramme for necessary action on their issues.