SNS KASHMIR
Uri, 07 Mar:
As a part of Plan of Action issued by J&K Legal Services Authority, the Tehsil Legal Services Committee Uri on Tuesday organized awareness programme on the rights of women at Women Empowerment Centre Nambla Uri.
The nominated resource persons Advocate Sajad Ahmad Banday and Advocate Toseal Ahmad have thrown light upon the Constitutional Provisions and other enactment relating to rights of womens including Domestic Violance Act, Dowry Prohibition Act, Maintenance Law, Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, Rape and Sexual Assault, Women Right to Property, Factories Act, Maternity Benefits, etc.
The resource persons have also highlighted the purpose and objective of
conducting the awareness programme regarding the Rights of Women.
AYSHA Workers, Employees of Social Welfare Department and huge gathering of women of locality have participated in the programme.
Chairman Tehsil Legal Services Committee Uri Mr Mohammad Altaf Khan has elaborated upon the purpose of the programme and has given the brief background of the NALSA & NCW (National Commission for Women) and its functions.
Beside the women participants of the locality the Advocates from Bar Association Uri also participated in
the event.
The programme ended with the vote of thanks presented by Advocate Shabir Ahmad Mangral.