Legal Aid Camp Held at Shravasti Animal Market to Explain Rights, Welfare Schemes

A legal aid and service camp was organised at the animal market in Katra, Shravasti, to provide information about legal rights and government welfare schemes. Officials and representatives from various departments informed people about schemes of the Central and state governments and created awareness among eligible people so that they could avail themselves of the benefits.

The camp was organised on the directions of District Judge and Chairperson of the District Legal Services Authority Shri Ramesh Chandra Pratham and Secretary of the Authority Anupriya. Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) Ashok Kumar presided over the programme.

The programme was conducted by mediator advocate Hasmat Hussain Khan. He said that speedy, affordable and accessible justice is the right of every citizen. No person should be deprived of justice because of poverty, illiteracy or a lack of legal knowledge.

Hasmat Hussain Khan said that legal awareness is especially important in problems related to land disputes, domestic violence, non-payment of wages and family disputes. He said that people can take appropriate legal steps against injustice only when they know about their rights and duties.

Sarita Mishra from the District Probation Office provided information about the Chief Minister Child Service Scheme and other assistance schemes available according to eligibility. She said that the government provides financial assistance to eligible children affected by the death of the head of their family during or after the coronavirus period.

Sarita Mishra appealed to families in need to gather information about the schemes related to them and receive the benefits available under those schemes. The information was shared so that eligible families could understand the assistance available to them and the process for accessing it.

Senior physician Dr. Shakeel Ahmad also addressed the people during the camp. He created awareness about health and explained ways to prevent various diseases. He provided information about vaccination and distributed medicines to people in need.

Additional District Magistrate (Judicial) Ashok Kumar gave information about several government schemes. He advised people to get birth certificates made for newborn children within the prescribed time. He also asked them to ensure that death certificates are made on time in the event of a death.

Ashok Kumar said that timely registration and documentation can prevent unnecessary difficulties in receiving benefits under government schemes. He also informed farmers that in the event of the accidental death or death due to snakebite of the account holder of agricultural land, financial assistance may be available according to eligibility and the provisions of the relevant scheme.

Information was provided at the camp about schemes connected with the Revenue, Labour, Panchayati Raj, Development, Housing and Urban Development, Duda, Police, Agriculture, Banking and loan schemes, Youth Welfare, Forest, Electricity, Mining, Municipality, Social Welfare, Skill Development, Transport, Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Education, Animal Husbandry, Backward Classes Welfare, Women and Child Welfare, and Food and Logistics departments.

Employees of the District Legal Services Authority also shared information about an upcoming legal aid and service camp. Authority employee Dayaram said that a mega large legal aid and service camp will be held on one November 2026, Sunday, from 10 am at Tathagat Auditorium, Collectorate Shravasti.

Dayaram appealed to the general public to attend the camp, obtain information about public welfare schemes of various departments and receive benefits according to eligibility. He said that people could use the camp to learn about the schemes and assistance available through the departments.

PLBs Hamid Hussain and Arvind Kumar Yadav, along with several employees, were present during the programme. The camp was organised with the aim of creating awareness among the general public about legal rights, taking information about government schemes to people in need, and connecting them with the process of receiving justice and assistance.