BANDIPORA, MAY 29 : Legal Services Unit for persons with Mental Illness and Intellectual Disabilities (LSUM), Bandipora, under the aegis of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Bandipora today organized a Legal awareness program on ‘NALSA (Legal Services to Persons with Mental Illness and Persons with Intellectual Disabilities) Scheme, 2024’ at District Disability Rehabilitation Centre, Bandipora.
The programme was held under the supervision of Khalil Ahmad Choudhary, Chairman DLSA, Bandipora and under the guidance of Sheikh Babar Hussain, Secretary DLSA, Bandipora.
The event was held in collaboration with Social Welfare Department Bandipora, District Disability Rehabilitation Centre, Bandipora and She HOPE (NGO) Bandipora
It aimed to ensure legal services cater to the unique legal and social needs of persons with mental illness and intellectual disabilities, provide accessible legal services in all matters, including civil, administrative, and criminal cases, promote equal access to government schemes, programs, facilities, and services and to deliver personalized information about legal rights, considering the mental health and intellectual capabilities of individuals.
During the event, Iqbal Rubbani, Deputy, LADC Bandipora in his speech highlighted the legal rights of persons with mental illness and Intellectual disabilities, their entitlements and protections under the law and NALSA scheme 2024.
On the occasion, Abid Hussain Malla, Assistant LADC, Bandipora, elaborated on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (RPWD Act) and Nazia Parveen, Assistant LADC, Bandipora, delivered an insightful lecture on the Mental Health Care Act, 2017, providing valuable perspectives on the legislation.
Among others, the program was attended by Tehsil Social Welfare Officer, Bandipora, Incharge DDRC Bandipora, Officials of DLSA Bandipora & PLVs, Members of LSUM unit Bandipora, persons with Mental Illness and Intellectual Disabilities and other participants.
