PULWAMA, NOVEMBER 09: The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Pulwama, in collaboration with all the Tehsil Legal Services Committees of the district, today concluded a week-long awareness programme organised in connection with the observance of Legal Services Day, reaffirming its commitment to ensuring access to justice for all.
The awareness programme was organised from November 4 to November 9, 2026, under the chairmanship of Principal District & Sessions Judge, Pulwama, Malik Shabir Ahmad, and under the supervision of Secretary, DLSA Pulwama, Mudasar Farooq.
During the week-long observance, a series of awareness programmes, legal literacy camps, door-to-door campaigns and interactive sessions were conducted at various locations across the district, including KCEF Law College, Government Degree College Pulwama, Higher Secondary Schools and Special Jail Correctional Home, Pulwama.
Resource persons, including Panel Lawyers and Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs), elaborated on the role, mandate and functioning of various Legal Services Institutions, including the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), J&K Legal Services Authority, District Legal Services Authority and Tehsil Legal Services Committees.
The participants were sensitised about various legal services and welfare schemes, including Free Legal Aid, Lok Adalats, Victim Compensation Scheme and legal assistance available to women, children, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, prisoners and other marginalised sections of society. Awareness was also imparted about various NALSA initiatives relating to Child-Friendly Legal Services, Legal Services to Victims of Drug Abuse, Mental Health and Cyber Safety.
Special emphasis was laid on the rights of women and children, the protection of undertrial prisoners, the procedure for availing free legal aid and the importance of amicable settlement of disputes through Lok Adalats and Mediation. Participants were also informed about the toll-free legal aid helpline number 15100.
A large number of students, teachers, Para Legal Volunteers and members of the general public participated in the programmes with great enthusiasm and actively engaged in the awareness activities.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary, DLSA Pulwama, Mudasar Farooq, highlighted that the primary objective of the Awareness Week was to ensure that legal awareness reaches every section of society and that no individual is deprived of legal assistance due to poverty, social barriers or lack of awareness.
The week-long programme concluded today with a collective pledge to strengthen legal literacy, promote awareness about citizens’ rights and entitlements, and ensure that the benefits of legal services reach every doorstep, upholding the spirit of “Access to Justice for All.”