Delhi State Legal Services Authority initiated a week long Project “मशाल- नारी सशक्तिकरण की ओर”

As we know “Literate women make better mothers”, so if a women is aware about her legal rights it will benefit the whole family and will make the whole society grow, thereby, to commemorate International Women’s Day 2024, Delhi State Legal Services Authority initiated a week long Project “मशाल- नारी सशक्तिकरण की ओर” w.e.f 01st to 07th March, 2024.
DSLSA in association with Indian Medical Association (IMA), New Delhi, Central -II DLSA, inaugurated the above said project on 02.03.2024 at 03:15 PM. The programme started with the unveiling of Information Board of DSLSA by Sh. Sanjay Garg, Ld. Principal District & Sessions Judge, New Delhi District, Patiala House Courts, & Chairperson, New Delhi DLSA, Ms. Anju Bajaj Chandana, Ld. Principal District & Sessions Judge-cum-Spl. Judge (PC-ACT), CBI, Rouse Avenue District Courts, Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Ld. Member Secretary, DSLSA, Sh. Naveen Gupta, Ld. Special Secretary, DSLSA, Sh. Vinay Aggarwal, Chairman, Action Committee & former President, I.M.A and other Ld. Dignitaries. Thereafter, Hon’ble dignitaries inaugurated the Project by unveiling a Video on the activities proposed to be carried out during this week long programme.
Sh. Vinay Aggarwal, Chairman, Action Committee & former President, IMA welcomed all present followed by the Special Address of Sh. Mukesh Kumar Gupta ,Ld. Member Secretary, DSLSA.
In the event, Ms. Basanti, Acid Attack Survivor and Ms. Farah, Para Legal Volunteer narrated their own stories including hardships faced by them in life and how they overcome them with the help of DSLSA. Ms. Anju Bajaj Chandana, Ld. Principal District & Sessions Judge-cum-Spl. Judge (PC-ACT), CBI, Rouse Avenue District Courts addressed the participants and motivated them to become self-reliant. To recognize & appreciate the commendable work done by LSAs and PLVs associated with DLSAs on women related issues, certificates of excellence were awarded to LSAs and PLVs. Sh. Sanjay Garg, Ld. Principal District & Sessions Judge, New Delhi District, Patiala House Courts, & Chairperson, New Delhi DLSA delivered the keynote address.
On this occasion, Sh. Mridul Gupta, Ld. Additional Secretary, DSLSA and Ld. Secretaries, DLSAs were also present. Ms. Jyoti Maheshwari, Ld. Secretary South DLSA hosted the programme and Ms. Richika Tyagi, Ld. Secretary, Central-II, DLSA delivered the vote of thanks.
The program was attended by doctors, Legal Services Advocates, Para Legal Volunteers and representatives from various NGOs. The event was LIVE streamed on You-Tube channel of DSLSA.