Srinagar: Under the
visionary guidance of Justice Gita Mittal, Chief Justice J&K High Court and
Patron-in-Chief J&K SLSA and the insightful supervision of Mr. Justice
Rajesh Bindal, Executive Chairman, J&K SLSA, “World Population Day” was
observed by J&K SLSA today with an objective to raise awareness on various
issues related to population including importance of Family Planning, Gender
Equality, Poverty, Health and Human Rights.
The Day was observed in tandem
with the theme of World Population Day, 2020,“Safeguarding the Health and
Rights of Women and Girls around the World” in reflection of the
vulnerabilities of Women and Girls during the current Pandemic crisis and the
need to safeguard the overall physical and mental health as well as rights of
women and girls for ensuring a balanced and stabilized society.
On the occasion, J&K SLSA
observed the day by organizing series of activities conducted by District Legal
Services Authorities and their Para Legal Volunteers involving persons of all
age groups across the districts of UT’s of J&K and Ladakh.
At Baramulla the Day was
observed by DLSA by organizing a Webinar on the topic “Sustainable Development”
inviting participation of Retainer Lawyers, PLV’s and Staff Members. The Para
Legal Volunteers further undertook awareness campaign at the community level
for generating awareness on the issues related to overpopulation.
DLSA, Samba observed the
Population Day in tandem with the theme for safeguarding the Health and Rights
of Women and Girls by organizing an “Online Capacity Building Programme” with
Retainer Lawyers, Para Legal Volunteers and Staff Members for the purpose of
sensitization and for devising the working strategy for generating awareness on
the topic amongst general public and women and girls in particular. The Para
Legal Volunteers ensured awareness on the population issues and particularly on
the topics related to Reproductive Health, Maternal and Natal Health, Access to
Health Services & Education through Door to Door outreach.
DLSA, Ramban celebrated the
Day through virtual mode with Retainer Lawyers, PLV’s and Staff Members in the
light of the theme of the Day. The programme was attended by the PLVs along
with the people from respective villages for the purpose of dissemination of
the message to maximum number of people.
DLSA, Kargil also observed the
Day with PLVs, Litigants and staff wherein the message about the problems of
overpopulation was disseminated. The negative impact of the overpopulation on
Education, Health Care, Food Resources and Housing was also discussed.
At Anantnag, District Legal
Services Authority observed the Day across different places by organizing Panel
discussions, Seminars and Awareness Programmes on the theme.
DLSA, Pulwama marked the Day
with TLSC’s of Awantipora and Pampore by sensitizing people about the various
aspects related to family planning. The importance of pre and post maternal and
natal care was highlighted for ensuring a healthy family.
Similar activities were also
undertaken by other District Legal Services Authorities of J&K and Ladakh
with the focus on encouraging people to develop knowledge about population
issues and making them realize the importance of Family Planning, Right to
Health, Reproductive Health, Use of Contraceptives, Gender Equality and such
other related issues. Due precautions regarding safety norms were taken and all
SOPs issued by the concerned authorities regarding the current Pandemic, were
followed strictly during the observance of the Day.
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