20/10/2022
Today on 20.10.2022, District Legal Services Authority Bandipora in collaboration with Education Department Bandipora under the guidance of Chairmanship of Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim Wani (Pr. District & Session Judge) Bandipora organized an Awareness programme on Legal Services to Differently Abled Children under Scheme, 2021, at Conference Hall Mini Secretariat DC Office Bandipora.
The programme was inaugurated by Dr. Owais Ahmad, District Development Commissioner, Bandipora along with Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim Wani ,Chairman District Legal Services Authority (Pr. District & Session Judge) Bandipora, Mr. Abdul Quyoom Mir Chief Judicial Magistrate Bandipora, Ms. Fariqa Nazir, Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Bandipora, Chairman TLSC (Munsiff) Bandipora, Chief Education Officer, Bandipora, Chief Prosecution Officer, Bandipora, DySP of Police, Bandipora, President, Bar Association, Bandipora. District Social Welfare Officer, Bandipora, District Information Officer, Bandipora, Block Medical Officer, Bandipora, Ex. Officer, Municipal Counsel, Bandipora.
At the outset, Mr. Mohammad Ibrahim Wani (Pr. District & Sessions Judge) Bandipora delivered inaugural address and said that the aim of today’s programme is to create awareness in the community about differently-abled people and how to deal with the issue and how to be sensitive to people with disability also said that such special Awareness Camps be organized towards the betterment of Differently Abled Children.
After the inaugural address a singing competition was held in which 09 disabled students took part to demonstrate their skill. The competition was judged by Mr. Showkat Ahmad Sheikh (Teacher), Mr. Sajad Ahmad Malik (Teacher) and Mr. Feroz Iqbal (Teacher). The jury decided the top position winners of the participants who participated in the competition.
On the occasion Dr. Owais Ahmad, Deputy Commissioner Bandipora, addressed the gathering and highlighted the healthcare issues of the disabled children and said that despite improvement in the health care system of the country, the situation of differently abled children remains deplorable, particularly in rural areas and among the lower socio-economic population. Differently abled children in India are subjected to multiple deprivations and limited opportunities in several dimensions of their lives. Some of these include, not being enrolled to schools, lower employment rates, limited awareness of entitlements and services available and lack of social welfare support. Dr. Owais also stressed on the promotion primary and higher education of the Visually Impaired, Disabled and Underprivileged children.
Mr. Fariqa Nazir Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Bandipora delivered speech on constitutional and fundamental rights of the Differently Abled Children and highlighted the various legal benefits that can be provided to Differently Abled Children under the Scheme, 2021 for Disabled Children. At the end Secretary District Legal Services Authority expressed thanks to the Officers, officials, students, and other staff members for participation and making this event successful.
The programme was concluded with prize distribution, Certificates and medals among the participants. Prizes were distributed by Mr. Ibrahim Wani, Principal District & Sessions Judge, Bandipora, Dr. Owais Ahmad, Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, Mr. Quyoom Ahmad, Ld. Chief Judicial Magistrate, Bandipora, Mrs. Fariqa Nazir, Secretary District Legal Services Authority Bandipora and other Officers.
The programme was anchored by Adv. Shoaib Ahmad Diwani and the programme was attended by Panel Lawyers, Staff Members of Education Department Bandipora, Staff members of DLSA Bandipora, PLVs and other civil society members.