In an attempt to help underprivileged and needy persons of the society in the State the Jharkhand State Legal Services Authority (JHALSA) has launched three welfare schemes called Kartavya, Shramev Vandate and Manavata.
Out of the three schemes, Shramev Vandate is started to facilitate the return of the migrant workers, Manavta is beginning to provide shelter, food, medicine, counseling and other assistance and Kartavya will cater to jail inmates and their kin.
On the occasion of launching the scheme the Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court, Dr Ravi Ranjan said a civilization is not judged by its strength in science, commerce and technology, but by the way it treats children, women, widow, disabled and the elderly.
Ranjan further said, "I am happy that we have focused our energy and resources to serve migrant labourers, widows, orphans, senior citizens, and the family members of prisoners."
Addressing the gathering on the occasion Executive Chairman of the JHALSA, Justice HC Mishra said that the definition of legal services is wider than what is provided in statutes. PNS
Mishra further said, "Nothing is permanent in the world and the pandemic is also not permanent. It will go away one day. However, our Karmas will always be there."
Informing about the schemes, the Honorary Secretary of Jhalsa, AK Rai said that under Kartavya the para- legal volunteers will inform inmates about the advantages of parole, interim bail as well as the necessity of wearing masks, sanitizers and maintaining personal hygiene and physical distancing. He further said, "JHALSA will also reach out to the families of inmates through panchayat level legal services clinics, assess their need and take appropriate steps in coordination with block and circle officers."