Excelsior Correspondent
Leh, Sept 26: Under the chairmanship of Justice R.S. Jasrotia, Principal District and Session Judge who is also the Chairman, District Legal Service Authority (DLSA), Leh a day long awareness programme was conducted by DLSA in collaboration with district administration Leh at DC Office conference hall today.
The Secretary, DLSA, Spalzes Wangmo, President, MC, Leh Dr. Ishey Namgyal, ADC, Leh Dr. Zahida Bano, district officers and representatives from other stake holders were also present on the occasion.
The main purpose of the programme was to highlight the aims and objectives of DLSA, besides spreading awareness about some of the alarming environmental issues faced by people in the district. Chairman DLSA stressed on the need to make a collective effort in addressing the problems by way of water harvesting, waste management and banning of plastic items. He spoke on the harmful effect of plastic and stressed on conducting mass level awareness starting from schools.
He also explained in detail about the legal fines charged to vendors, institutes, commercial buildings, hotels and individuals for unlawful disposal of waste, open burning of garbage, over gathering, damaging public property and places like parks.
In her address, Secretary DLSA, Spalzes Wangmo highlighted the primary objectives of DLSA. She said that it was their main concern to disseminate awareness about the provisions of free legal services from DLSA to the poor and helpless people. She added that effort is to ensure legal justice at their door steps.
A threadbare discussion on all these issues was held among the participants and putting forth constructive views and opinions. A question and answer session was also held and the Chairman DLSA gave elaborated answers to all the queries raised by the participants.
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