On Legal Literacy: Rights, Access and It’S Utility in Present Context

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT

State Resource Centre Assam Mandovi Apartments GNB Road, Ambari, Guwahati – 781001 Website : srcguwahati.co.in :: Email : [email protected]

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CONTENTS: Page No.

1. Introduction 3 2. Background Analysis of the Project 3 3. Objectives of the Project 5 4. Summary of the Proposed activities 5 5. Strategy Adopted 6 6. Executive Summery 13 7. Report of activity 13 8. Interactive Meeting 62 9. Installation of Hoardings 71 10. Development and Printing of IEC materials 73 11. Jatha Programme 73 12. Name Casting 78 13. Periodic Review Meeting 78 14. Outcomes of the Project 80 15. Constrains and Challenges 81 16. Best Practices 82 17. Annexure i) Scan Copy of IEC materials 85 ii) List of Participants 91 iii) Programme Schedule 102 iv) Certificate 104 v) Feedback Format 105 vi) Paper Cutting 106 vii) Comparative Status 107 viii) Evaluation Questionnair 111 ix) Feedback format for Training 113 x) Post Evaluation Format 114 xi) Pre test and Post Test 115

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1. INTRODUCTION:

State Resource Centre Assam (SRC) is the institution established by MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource Development) through Centre Sector Scheme, ‘Scheme of Support to Voluntary Agencies for Adult Education & Skill Development’ under the aegis of leading VOs (Voluntary Organizations) with proven record of success in the social sector to provide technical & academic support to Adult Education Programme in the concerned state. Ministry of Human Resource Development, Govt. of India set up State Resource Centre Assam (SRCA) in the year 1995. The State Resource Centres (SRCs) have carved out a distinct role for themselves among the professional organizations of adult education. The vision of SRC Assam is to evolve into a centre of Excellence for development programmes through Material Development, Capacity Building and Research in order to achieve the goals of National Literacy Mission Authority. SRC Assam has its own Governing Body, which is the decision making Body in all affairs. SRC Assam is a registered body under Society Act. 1860 and functions under grant in aid from National Literacy Mission Authority, Govt. of India. Since inception, SRC Assam has been engaged in number of activities not only literacy program but also orientation, awareness, motivation, women empowerment, panchayats, development of IEC materials in different language groups, population development education, gender equality, convergence etc. SRC Assam associates itself closely with the State Literacy Mission Authority, Secondary Education Department, Deptt. of Adult Education of the state, Zilla Parishad, SIRD, State Legal Service Authority, Disaster Management Authority, Election Deptt., Department of Justice, Govt of India and other agencies like voluntary organizations and educational institutions implementing the program in the state. To carry out these activities, the SRC has a team of highly qualified and experienced academic staff, besides administrative and support staff with adequate office equipments including internet LAN connection. In addition, SRC utilizes the services of experienced persons in the field of Adult Education and Vocational training courses out of the SRC staff as and when required so.

2. BACKGROUND ANALYSIS OF THE PROJECT:

As per 2011census data 27% of total population are non-literate in this country, which covers more than 30 crores of our population. The literacy rate of women is only 65% that means 35% of women are still non-literate. There is a low rate of literacy among SC, ST, Minority Muslims, Tea Garden Community, Dalits and other marginalized populations. The Education for all Global Monitoring Report 2013-2014 (GMR) released worldwide by UNESCO acknowledges that India has by far the largest population of non-literate adults at 287 million, amounting to 37 % of the global total. The report vividly underlines the fact that people in the most marginalized groups have not received opportunities to read and write till today. There is a disparity of literacy between elite group of society

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT and poorest people of the society. On the other hand, there are also gender disparity at 17% on literacy between male and female. The efforts to make people literate should be a continuous process to understand about their standard of living and to understand the causes of deprivation and other means of backwardness. If people become total literate, the improvement of quality of life can be expected. The literacy programme undertaken by National Literacy Mission Authority, Govt. of India with other partner organizations like SLMA and SRCs is always taking major role to address those issues through different convergence or PPP mode. The Legal literacy which speaks the provisions and accesses for the legal rights of the deprived people is also one of the major components of literacy programme. Literacy is an indispensible component for effective social and economic participation, attributing to human development and poverty reduction. On the other hand Legal Literacy means making people aware of their rights and entitlements. As underlines in our constitution under article – Law is a powerful tool. A person may be literate but sometimes literate person also become helpless and confused when there is violation or infringement of a right to enforceable in law. Legal literacy is therefore seems to be a tool to bringing of qualitative reforms of the people at grass root level. It has been witnessed that better awareness of laws helps people works more effectively in diverse spheres. The failure of execution of laws has been attributed to the beneficiaries due to lack of awareness on legal laws. Under above circumstances, it is to create a robust “Rule of Law Culture” by educating the society about their Legal Rights under the purview of Domestic and International Law. With a view to the above circumstances, the Adult Literacy programme focuses literacy for all considering as a force multiplier for all actions of social development.

The Programme aims to contribute to the empowerment of learners so that they can make informed choices, take control of issues that affect them and eventually enhance the quality of their lives. The present thinking on adult education focuses on harnessing the power and potential of adult learning and education for a viable future. The framework emphasizes the need to develop literacy that is relevant and adapted to learners’ needs and leads to functional and sustainable development focusing on women and highly disadvantaged populations including indigenous people with an overall focus on rural populations. The framework fosters a culture of quality in adult learning and enrichment of learning environments and the empowerment of individuals and communities. The National Literacy Mission Authority (NLMA), Government of India has decided to make Adult Literacy Programme more attractive, useful and relevant to the adult learners and other literacy functionaries. Under this new initiative, Literacy programme has been implemented on a convergence mode by involving various stake holders from other Government departments including Department of Justice. The National Literacy Mission Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding Legal Literacy initiatives on 2nd June, 2015 with the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India. Under said MoU, SRC Assam has been involved as partner organization to undertake legal literacy activities in North East. So far SRC Assam has successfully implemented three projects on Legal literacy through signing a separate MoA. In continuation of the last 3 projects, it has been proposed to

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT cover legal literacy programme in the state of Assam, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. In the last project 600 selective GPs have been taken from the state of Assam, Tripura, and Sikkim. In Assam only 515 GPs had been adopted out of 1809 GPs. Now it is proposed to cover the remaining uncovered Gram Panchayts of Assam and Sikkim and New GPs of Arunachal Pradesh for the implementation of legal literacy programme in phase wise. For the new project it is proposed to cover another 300 GPs. It is also proposed to revitalize and follow up programme in the already covered 600 GPs in the last project for sustainability of the legal literacy among the beneficiaries of Assam and Sikkim. This follow up and continuity will be much helpful and encouraging effect for the newly adopted GPs as well as counseling and guiding for the already covered areas in the long run.

3. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT:

The Proposed Project Programme aims to achieve the first objective that is to Impart Legal Literacy Training to the elected members of PRI bodies, Anganwadi Workers and Education Officers of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim for effectiveness of Legal Rights and Entitlements. The functional Legal Rights and Entitlements in present context implies achieving witnessed for better awareness of laws which helps people works more effectively in diverse spheres. The other objective of the Programme was to spread the provisions of Free Legal Services in remote vulnerable areas through Awarness meeting, media publicity, Jatha (Songs, Music and Drama) etc.

4. SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED ACTIVITIES:

The learning outcome of last three proposals reveals that there are a lot of cases of violence in North East India. The cases against women and children especially in tribal villages, Tea Garden and Forest areas are the frequent nature. This is because, level of awareness and knowledge of law among the people of North Eastern states is still found absent. As such, production and distribution of IEC materials on Legal aspects, advocacy and sensitization to the planers, social organizations, stakeholders of scheme implementers and masses will certainly enhance their legal knowledge. Keeping in to account all aspects, the following activities have been proposed to undertake on systematic and effective manners.

i) To organize three (3) days Residential Training Programme on Legal Literacy Components for 300 trainees which includes elected PRI members, Anganwadi Workers, Village Headman and HRDD officials. ii) Printing of IEC materials in 11 Legal Laws both Booklets and Folders in English. iii) Re-Printing of IEC materials (Booklets and Folders) in Assamese and Nepali. iv) Mobilization and awareness campaign through Jatha performance in Tea Garden Areas of Sonitpur and Tinsukia districts of Assam towards importance of legal matters.

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v) Interactive meeting in each 300 GPs/ Wards by trained persons covering each Village head or his nominee under GPs/ Wards. vi) Displaying messages of Free Legal services and its access through Installation of Hoarding at selected and important public places. vii) Sensitization on information about Legal aspects to public through name casting in Mobile theatre. viii) Periodic review meeting on legal aspects.

5. STRATEGY ADOPTED:

5.1 : Selection and Identification of Project Areas :

Under the above proposal, the three states namely Assam, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh have been covered. SRC Assam has knowledge and working experience in Assam and Sikkim in the previous three legal literacy projects. In addition, understanding the need and importance of Legal Literacy in other parts of North Eastern states, an attempt was initiated to address Legal Literacy initiative in Arunachal Pradesh too. It is worth mentioning that SRC Assam has been associating with Socio Economic Survey activities under NITI Aayog especially in Namsai district of Arunachal Pradesh. However, it is to say that Legal Literacy is a vast subject and people having less knowledge of this apect, therefore few districts have been covered in this Project. As a result, the following districts have been covered:

a) Assam : Total No. of districts : 33 Covered districts : 06 (Sonitpur, Tinsukia, Karbi Anglong, Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon and Goalpara).

b) Sikkim : Total No. of districts : 04 Covered district : 01 (West Sikkim)

c) Arunachal Pradesh : Total No. of districts : 26 Covered district : 01 (Namsai)

In earlier project, the selection was made on the basis of Saakshar Bharat districts. On the basis of Saakshar Bharat Programme, 12 districts of Assam and 2 districts of Sikkim were under the purview of Saakshar Bharat Programme. In the present proposed project, the activities were undertaken in a limited and confine areas due to different activities and innovative activities are concerned.

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Status of covered and propose districts in comparison to previous and present propose districts.

State Name of districts covered in Name of districts covered in present earlier project project Assam 1. Sonitpur 1. Sonitpur 2. Tinsukia 2. Tinsukia 3. Karbi Anglong 3. Karbi Anglong 4. Darrang 4. Goalpara 5. Dhemaji 5. Kokrajhar 6. Morigaon 6. Goalpara 7. Goalpara 8. Hailakandi 9. Bongaigaon 10. Kokrajhar 11. Dhubri 12. Barpeta Sikkim 1. West Sikkim West Sikkim 2. North Sikkim Tripura 1. Dhalai NIL Arunachal Pradesh NIL Namsai

5.2: Justification for Selection of Districts:

The proposed activities have been concentrated in confine and limited areas for durable and productive outcomes of the activities. An attempt was made to complete all proposed activities in desired time with fruitful outcomes based on our capacity, strength and experinces. Keeping in to account a total 8 districts have been selected of which 6 districts from Assam, one district from Sikkim and one district from Arunachal Pradesh. It is to mention that SRC Assam have already covered all 6 districts of Assam.

During our previous projects, we have up skilled literacy functionaries through imparting training on 11 titles of legal aspects. But the figure which SRC Assam have covered till today not enough due to vast area, more GPs and having more underprivileged areas. However, to undertake all proposed activities including training and other means of awareness effectively, we have generated well acquainted activists.

Likewise, since beginning, West Sikkim has been associated in legal literacy activities. The district is one of the Saakshar Bharat district and most of the literacy activists were involved in our earlier programme. But the district is very backward and also listed one of the Aspirational districts of NITI

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Aayog. Under above circumstances, we proposed to adopt the district of West Sikkim in this project. It is worth mentioning that SRC Assam is being undertaking Socio Economic survey in West Sikkim under the initiative of NITI Aayog. Hence, an attempt was made to link Legal aspect components with the respondants of Socio Economic survey of NITI Aayog. Lastly, it is mentionable that we have a good relationship with district administration.

We have inducted the district of Namsai of Arunachal Pradesh. This was our new initiative in the state on Legal aspects. The district is being identified as one of the Aspirational district and SRC Assam is being undertaking Socio Economic survey in Namsai under initiative of NITI Aayog. We are working closely with District administration last two years. It is to mention that Arunachal Pradesh is one of the least developed states in North East in respect of Education, Health, Agriculture and other means of livelihood. Besides, district of Namsai has been registered as Aspirational district of NITI Aayog.

5. 3: Identification of Trainee:

It is already mentioned that the size of projected area were specific, confined and limited. Under such situation it was judiciously adopted only 300 members as trainee comprising 240 elected PRI members from 6 selected districts of Assam, 30 numbers HRDD Officials of West Sikkim and 30 Anganwadi workers from Namsai.

Based on our knowledge and capacity, the following participants have been recieved intensive three days training. The state and district wise participants who have received training are stated below:

Sl. No. State No. of Districts covered Total Trainee

01 Assam 06 : (Sonitpur, Karbi Anglong, Tinsukia, 240 Goalpara, Bngaigaon and Kokrajhar

02 Sikkim 01 : (West District) 30

03 Arunachal Pradesh 01 : (Namsai) 30

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5.4: Topics of the Training:

As per our earlier experience and demand raised by stakeholders, the topics on 11 laws which were adopted in the previous programme have been re-adopted with updated informations and data.

The total numbers of topics covered, 11 are:

01. Rights and Duties of Indian Citizens 02. Free Legal Aid 03. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 04. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 05. Immoral Traffick Prevention Act, 1995 06. Prevention of Sexual Harassment of women at work place Act 07. Entitlements under selected Central Govt. Schemes 08. Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal; Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act1994 09. Right to Education Act, 2009 10. Right to Information Act, 2005 11. Food Security Act, 2013

5. 5: Stakeholders Involved in the Project:

The above programmes have been undertaken in consultation with State Literacy Mission Authorities of Assam & Sikkim and district administration of Namsai. The necessary guidance for smooth and effective implementation of the project has been taken from the SLSA and DLSA of respective project areas. Besides, PRI bodies, Anganwadi Centre of Namsai, HRDD Department of Sikkim, the Management committee of Tea Garden were associated as stakeholders. The association of Print media and also electronic media as stakeholders were also sought.

During entire period of training and other related activities, suggestions and guidance were received specially from SLMA, Govt. of Assam, SIPRD, DLSA and ASLSA relating how to conduct and overcome the Project.

During entire Project period, we have received proactive support from stakeholders. In this regards, the guidance, suggestion and support provided from DoJ is commendable. It is to be mentioned here that financial support from DoJ and on time release of sanctioned amount is appreciable. The physical and academic support provided by the Project team of DoJ is commendable. Association and guidance from JS and Director and other officers from DoJ are also remarkable efforts.

The role of district administration especially Zilla Parishad, CEO, BDOs, inviting GP President and other

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PRI members to the Training and granting their Conference hall to organize training is remarkable effort.

The role of SLSA and DLSA in respect of display of hoardings, deputation of Resource Persons both in Training and Interactive meeting is commendable.

Likewise Assam, we have received proactive response and support from Govt. of Sikkim especially from Department of HRD. The display of Hoarding was not an easy job in the state for which we had to pass through several official procedures. In this regards, SRC Assam appreciates support provided by Shri HP Dhakal, Additional Director and his office staff of HRD Department, Govt. of Sikkim.

5. 6: Methodology Applied to Undertake the Activities:

i) To cover 300 trainees, a total number of 7 training camp were organized in the respective district head quarters. The training programmes were scheduled with three days residential. The batch size of trainee per camp in respect of Assam was around 48. However the batch size in case of Sikkim and Namsai was around 30 respectively.

ii) The IEC materials in 11 legal laws both booklets and Folders have been used as reference materials during training. Apart from, other training tools like information sheet, feedback Form etc. were used in each scheduled training programme.

iii) Under said project, an attempt was made to cover 20 Tea Gardens on pilot basis. The 20 numbers of Tea Garden have been adopted from the districts of Sonitpur and Tinsukia of Assam. As the awareness activities on legal aspects are higher demand in Tea Garden areas, it was proposed to undertake Jatha Programme in the selected tea Garden areas. To materialized the said Jatha programme fruitfully, a Jatha team drawing artists from local community was formed and provided training thereof. To cover 20 Tea Garden areas, at least 2 numbers of Jatha have been performed per day in ten days programme schedule. The theme of Jatha which was focussed on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, Immoral Traffick Prevention Act and Free Legal aid.

iv) Assam is well known for its quality of Tea and natural beauty of Tea Gardens as well. Assam is considered as the world’s largest tea growing region. There are 765 tea Gardens in Assam and more than 100,000 smaller Tea Gardens. Assam accounts for 6th of the tea produced area in the world. The tea Garden Community represents 2nd largest community in Assam followed by Muslim Minority. The Literacy rate of the Tea tribes as per 2011 census is less than 50%. The cases like Immoral Trafficking, Domestic violence etc. are the frequent incidents in the tea garden areas of Assam. It is to say that the districts, Sonitpur and Tinsukia having largest

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number of tea gardens and most of the incidents reported from these two districts. Keeping in to account, it has been considered to cover few tea garden areas of Sonitpur and Tinsukia on pilot basis. We had proposed to cover 10 numbers of Tea Garden in Sonitpur out of available of 59 tea gardens. Similarly, it has been proposed to cover another 10 numbers out of 122 numbers tea Garden in respect of Tinsukia.

v) Under proposed activities, series of Interactive meeting in each 300 GPs/ Wards have been organized. Each interactive meeting was addressed by trained Resource Persons deputed by SRC Assam. The GP offices or any public hall were the priority venue of the said meeting. The interactive meeting organized in one day programme schedule, hence the core topics like Domestic Violence, Trafficking and Free Legal Aid were the core points of discussion. The Folders of all 11 legal laws have been distributed in the interactive meeting.

vi) Displaying messages of Free Legal Aids and its access through Installation of Hoarding at selected and important public places was very fruitful part of publicity activity. Keeping in to account, we have installed 300 Hoardings in most important and selected locations.

vii) To make rigoroius publicity amongst society on Free legal Aids, SRC Assam sought cooperation from Bhagyadevi Theatre, a renowned Mobile theatre of Assam. As a part of publicity activity on Legal aspects especially on Free Legal Aids, an agreement was made between SRC Assam and the Manager of Bhagyadevi Theatre on 25th January, 2020. As per terms of agreement, the mobile theatre was aggred to display messages on Free Legal Aids through Name casting mode for 10 seconds w. e. f. 27th January to 31st April, 2020. With this effort, about 600 audience received information on Legal aspects per day.

viii) It was proposed to organize a Periodic review meeting with about progress of different activities on legal aspects. Accordingly, we have organized four numbers of Review mmeting till September, 2020.

5. 7: How SRC Assam Would Make Ensure the Propose Activities Result Oriented and More Fruitful Outcomes:

It is already stated that SRC Assam has adopted multiple methods and strategy to get the programme outcomes more fruitful and achievable. Besides, it was considered to engage few project personnel’s on contractual basis observing numbers of propose activities are more & new areas in comparison to previous 3 projects. Under such circumstances the services of following personnel’s have been utilized.

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5. 8 : Engagement of Two Project Assistants:

Due to work load, time bound programme, innovative propose activities, covering vast areas and challenging tasks, it was considered to engage two Project Assistants. The two project assistants were the responsible for planning and implementation of the proposed activities in consultation with Director, SRC Assam. The two Project assistant played a pivotal role including Liaison, report preparation, field visit, conduction of monitoring meeting and other activities as assigned by Director, SRC Assam from time to time.

It is stated that within 11 months propose project, numbers of activities like: 7numbers of three days training, 300 GP level Interactive meeting, Development and Re- printing of IEC materials, organization of Jatha Programme in tea Garden areas, Installation of 160 numbers of Hoardings, Name casting through Mobile theatre and periodic review meeting have been sucessfully undertaken. Taking in to account, the role of two Project assistant found to be highly instrumental.

5. 9 : Engagement of Four Field Supervisors:

To implement the different levels of field activities, we have engaged two numbers of supervisors for the state of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh respectively. Accordingly, one supervisor each for West Sikkim and Namsai was engaged. The same has been considered due to distance concerned and other inconvenient issues like transportation, frequent road blockade, poor services like Internet, phone etc. The distance of West Sikkim from Guwahati is about 650 KM and the distance of Namsai from Guwahati is about 670 KM. The supervisors have been selected from local community having knowledge of local language and working capacity. The supervisors were the responsible to coordinate with trained trainee so that their services may be utilized in the interactive meeting. Besides, they need to identify venue of interactive meeting, identification of participants, selection of venue for hoardings installation and taking necessary permission from competent authority, compilation report of progress activities and any other activities as assigned by the Director SRC Assam from time to time.

Similarly two field supervisors in respect of Assam have been engaged. The engagement of two field supervisors in respect of Assam was responsible to look after three districts each which are divided Upper Assam and Lower Assam Zone. The Upper Assam districts are Tinsukia, Sonitpur and Karbi Anglong. On the other hand, the Lower Assam districts are Goalpara, Bongaigaon and Kokrajhar. The objective of engagement of field Supervisors remained same as like as supervisors of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.

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6. EXECUTIVE SUMMERY:

01 MoA signed with date and place Signed on 2nd August, , 2020 at DoJ New Delhi Rs. 90,94,000.00 02 Total amount approved against Proposal (Ninety Lakh Ninety four thousand only) 03 Date of Sanctioned order received 20.08.2019 04 Date of Submission of Project Completion Report(Soft Copy) 30th Sept. 2020 05 Date of Project Competion period fixed 30th Septebmer, 2020 06 Total number of states covered 3 07 Total number of GP, HRDD, Angawandi Centre covered 298 I. Assam : 241 08 State wise break up of Institutions II. Sikkim : 26 ( GPs, Anganwadi Centre & HRDD offices) III. Arunachal Pradesh : 31 09 Total number of Trainee proposed for training 300 10 Total number of Trainee actually trained 298 11 Total number of Interactive meeting proposed 300 12 Total numbers of Interactive meeting actually organized 298 13 Total Number of Hoardings proposed for Installation 160 14 Total Number of Hoardings actually Installed 160 7 ( Seven) 15 Total Number of training camp Organised i) Assam : 05 ii) Sikkim : 01 iii) Arunachal Pradesh: 01 16 No. of Jatha Programme proposed 20

17 Nos. of Jatha Programme organized 22

7. REPORT OF ACIVITY:

As per MoA singed between Department of Justice and SRC Assam, the activity on Legal Literacy Project started with series of activity like Development and Translation of IEC materials in English for Arunachal Pradesh, Training to the PRI Members, Interactive Meeting with Villagers, Anganwadi Workers, Installation of Hoardings, Organization of Jatha Programme in Tea Garden Areas, Name Casting, Publicity through Print and Electronoic Media were undertaken. The details of report in different activities undertaken are stated below:

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7. A(i) : Training Programme for PRI functionaries on Legal Literacy

Venue : Hotel Royal Regency, Tezpur Date : 12th to 14th September, 2019, Tezpur, Assam

INTRODUCTION:

The State Resource Centre Assam organized a three days training programme for PRI functionaries on legal literacy in collaboration with Department of Justice, Ministry of law & Justice, Govt. of India and State Institute of Panchayat & Rural development, Govt. of India at Hotel Royal Regency, Tezpur, Sonitpur from 12th to 14th September, 2019. The main objective of the training programme was to make aware of their rights and a step towards knowledge of law which can transform people’s lives to make society super power. Throughout the three days training programme, total 47 PRI functionaries attended. The first day of the Workshop was underway at 10-30 AM with a greeting speak as delivered by Shri Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer, SRC Assam.

The introductory session of the workshop was attended by Sanjeev Hazarika a Journalist, Tezpur, Sonitpur. He started, in a sequence, of events about the scenario of the society. He said that the myth surrounding law and legal terminology is perhaps the biggest reason for pending litigation and lack of enforcement measures, especially in remote areas. When those people particularly marginalized or underprivileged know what the law has to offer them, they can recognized and challenge injustices more forcefully. He said literacy is an indispensable means for effective social and economic participation, contributing to human development and poverty reduction. We are still in a country where many people live in condition of poverty without the most basic needs fulfilled indeed. Our society is filled with various categories of persons whose rights are violated on a daily basis and these persons are unable to take any action to remedy this situation simply because they aren’t even aware that they are assured

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT certain rights. If people are aware of their rights and duties, the delivery of justice and balancing of various interests in a society become so much easier. So we would essentially be taking the first time in empowering them to fight for their rights. And he ended his speech by thanking all the members present in the workshop by saying that he is fortunate to attend this training programme with such respectable people.

With this, training programme move to the presentation presented by Shri S. Brahma, Director, SRC Assam on the legal literacy including the needs and it’s important for villagers. He said unfortunately, many village people are far away from achieving many of the ideals laid down in our constitution. And it is not only the constitution but number of statutory provisions have been made allowing for social welfare schemes and other legislative measures to alleviate the vast deprivation in our society. The legal system helps to promote justice on a basis of equal opportunity. The aim of legal literacy training is to familiarize the weaker sections of society with their rights, their scope provide them with information required for the assertion of such rights so that they may be able to take action and bring about a change in their circumstances and to bring awareness about the cause and needs of the law which help them to do their works more smoothly in own respective wards and villages. With this he sums up his presentation.

After completion of the inaugural session, the technical session started with a pre test. The said session was conducted by Ms. Sushnata Goswami, Research Officer, SRC Assam. The 1st topics of the main session were initiated by Dulumoni Nath, Principal I/C, Tezpur Law College on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at work place.

She said the term sexual harassment may be new to many but it is an unwanted and unwelcome act of a sexual nature, which is also known as “eve teasing”. While the majority of cases of sexual harassment in the workplace are perpetuated by men against women, no woman or man should have to tolerate such conduct as it violates the respect and dignity of the victim and has negative effects on individuals, enterprises and society. The act provides protection against sexual harassment of woman at work place and for the prevention and redressel of complaints of

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT sexual harassment within the workplace. She defines that the act was laid down by the Supreme Court of India in Vishaka state of Rajasthan 1997 and is an important step in addressing gender based discrimination and violence in India, even if some legislative gaps remain as it protects only women but not men from sexual harassment at work place. While covering it she ends with by saying that it mainly describes employer liability and statutory mandates and obligations with respect to setting up awareness of activities in all sectors.

After completion of the session, the next topic was being discussed by Dr. Achyut Akash Borah, Principal, Extension Training Centre, SIPRD, Amoni, Nagaon on Entitlements under selected Central Govt. Schemes. He put emphasis on the schemes which are being run by our Govt. of India from so many years. He said Indian Government at all levels announces welfare schemes for a cross section of the society from time to time. This scheme could be either central, state specific or a joint collaboration between the centre and the states including eligible beneficiaries and types of benefits. The ministries of the Government of India have come up with various government programs called schemes or yojana from time to time. Our Prime Minister has launched new schemes which will benefit the people of various sectors in our country. The schemes are PM- kishan Scheme, Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana, Mega Pension Scheme and New Jal Shakti Ministry.

Next session was on Right to Information Act 2005 which was initiated by K. Bhattacharyya, Coordinator, Poshan Abhijan, Social Welfare Deptt, Assam. While focussing on the act he says that the basic objective of the Right to Information Act is to empower the citizens, promote transparency and accountability in the working of the government, contain corruption, and make our democracy work for the people in real sense. He told that The Right to Information has been recognised as a fundamental human right, which upholds the inherent dignity of all human rights. Right to information is actually an act of vital step towards attainment of good governance. The greater the access of the citizen to information the greater will be the responsiveness of government to community needs. Without information people cannot adequately exercise their rights as citizens or make informed choices. While ending his session he said the right to information forms the crucial underpinning of participatory democracy.

The 2nd day of the training programme was started with sharing of experiences of the previous day proceedings by Kamini Das Kakati, GP President, Bamunpukhuri GP, Dhekiajuli Block, Sonitpur District.

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Shri Himangshu Saikia, RP, SRC, Assam initiated the second day session on Right to Education Act, 2009 by. He laid down his views on the act and says right to education act is often referred as RTE in common ways which came into force from April 2010. He said it is the duty of the State to ensure that every child between 6-14 years is entitled to free and compulsory education. No child can be denied admission to a school due to the lack of age proof or any other certificate. A child can admitted to school at any time during the year. Every school needs to have adequate infrastructure such as separate toilets for boys and girls, clean drinking water, a proper school building. No physical punishment can be meted out to children. So these are some progress come through this scheme for a better improvement towards education.

After completion of the session, the next topic was being discussed by Sajidur Rahman, Coordinator, DLSS Sonitpur on Free Legal Aid. He said free legal aid is provided to ensure that opportunities for justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities. A person shall be entitled to free legal aid, legal advice or free legal services if that person is a member of scheduled caste or scheduled tribe. a victim of trafficking in human beings or beggar, a mentally ill or otherwise disabled person, Victim of mass disaster ethinic violence, caste atrocity, flood, drought, earthquake or industrial disaster and etc. It is enforceable by the courts and the state is under a duty to provide legal aid and legal assistance to a poor and needy person at its own expense. Actually he said legal aid means giving free legal services to those people who are unable to afford the services of an advocate for the conduct of a case or a legal proceeding in any court, tribunal or before an Judicial authority. While saying this he finished his conversation on free legal aid.

Next session was on Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 which was continuously conducted by Dimpi Sarma Borthakur. She said Dowry Prohibition Act, Indian law, enacted on May 1, 1961, intended to prevent the giving or receiving of a dowry. The law required, however that a list maintained describing each gift, its value, the identity of the person giving it, and the person’s relation to either party to the marriage. 498a is an Indian law intended to stop cruelty to women. It also strengthens the laws against dowry or payment made by the bride’s family to the husband’s family. It makes it a crime to harass a woman to try to make her family pay a dowry. The law allows for imprisonment of up to 3 years and for a fine. To eradicate dowry from society we should educate our daughters. Encourage them to have their own career and to be independent. And we should treat them equally without any discrimination.

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After the lunch break Abha Borah, Panel Lawyer, Tezpur Court, Tezpur conducted on the topic of Domestic Violence Act, 2005. She explained the act in a detailed way by elaborating with contrary to the general belief that domestic violence remains one of the most prevalent yet largely invisible forms of violence. Domestic violence occurs in many forms – physical, emotional, sexual, economic, verbal, etc. Woman faces Domestic violence as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, or a partner in her lifetime. Prior to protection of woman from domestic violence act under the civil law, for acts of domestic violence a married woman can initiate proceeding for divorce/judicial separation. This act recognizes the right of a woman to live in violence free home. Processes for domestic violence cases are not so tough. The first way is when the accused is arrested by a police officer who has probable cause to believe the defendant has committed an act of domestic violence. This typically happens when police are called to the scene and see visible signs of injury or damaged property. With this she finished her session.

Last session of the second day programme was also conducted by Abha Borah Panel Lawyer Tezpur Court on Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1995. She mainly puts highlight on sex trafficking. other than that forced labour and bonded labour also included. Human trafficking is one of the most disgusting forms of organized crime and violation of human rights around the world. There is a strong concern over the upper trend of this criminal incident and multi-dimensional nature which kills men, women and children. Trafficers neither keep borders, laws nor national prejudices. Human trafficking has been expanded in almost every state in India, especially in the Jharkhand state, human trafficking is widespread. Some southern states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka also lead the human trafficking. Delhi is the hotspot for the illegal trade of young girls for domestic labor, forced marriages and prostitution children are exclusively taken from their homes to young girls and mostly from the north-east and sexual exploitation in remote states of India. Is sold and works as a bonded labor. In some states, girls are also forced to get married, where female gender ratio is very unbalanced.

The third day Programme was started with experience sharing and recaps of the previous day activities by Nazrul Hoque, GP President, 4 No. Bashbera, Dhekiajuli Block, Sonitpur, Assam. After that Shri Jayanta Borah Karbi Anglong initiated the third day’s session on Rights and Duties of Indian Citizens. He said respect and obeys federal, state, and local laws. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others. Pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities. Defend the country if the need should arise. Other than that he said we are nation bound not by race or religion, but by the shared values of freedom, liberty and equality. Citizenship offers many benefits and equally important responsibilities. By applying, you are demonstrating your commitment to this country and our form of government. More important thing is rights and duties are closely related and cannot be separated from one another. He said right can be enjoyed only in the world of duties. For every right there is corresponding duty. Therefore while enjoying rights we

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT must always try to promote social interest. So it is the duty of every one of us to use our rights for promoting the welfare of the society as a whole.

After completion of the session, the next topic was conducted by Shri Kamal Bhattacharjee, Coordinator of Poshan Abhijan, Social Welfare Department on the topic of Pre Conception & Pre Natal, Diagnostic Technique (PCPNDT) Act 1994. He said, due to scientific advancement, the blind killing of female fetus & their causes which has led to a precarious situation, where the male female ratio of the population is being affected. He described about the Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971 and their role & regulation among the participants, he explained that in which Conditions only for using Pre-Natal Diagnostic Technique & the punishment for violation of the PCPNDT act and Imposes restrictions on Clinics, medical personnel and sale of ultrasound machines etc. Lastly he said to the participants about the Initiatives Strategy & Tools to be used for Strengthening PCPNDT Act, like Protest against any kind of sex selection or Pre- determination of sex of a child is illegal in the eyes of law & Stop female feticides & make more awareness about this. If it happened, immediately inform to appropriate Authorities & take legal action by Law. Next session was on Food Security Act, 2013 which was continuously conducted by Himangshu Saikia RP, SRC, Assam. He said the main objective of this act is to provide for food and nutritional security in human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity. The right to food is a human right is a human right. It protects the right of all human beings to live in dignity, free from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. The right to food is not about charity, but about ensuring to feed them in dignity. Food security has three components, availability, access, and absorption. The three are interconnected. Food security means availability, accessibility and affordability of food to all people at all times.

At the end of the session, Self Assessment Post test was conducted amongst the participants. In the concluding session, Sri Zakia Rahman, Former Chief Executive Officer of Sonitpur Zilla Parishad gave a brief speech on the utility of the legal knowledge for getting the justice. She further added about the domestic violence, sexual harassment and the law that should be taken to stop this violence by awaking the people through knowledge of education. After that, the distribution of Certificate to all the participants for joining the 3 days training programme

Shri Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer, SRC Assam thanks to all the participants and resource persons and sought their kind cooperation in future for the Legal Literacy programme in particular and development of the society in general to move ahead towards their journey of success.

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Sl. No Name of Activity Remarks 01 Training for PRI functionaries Date: 12th – 14th September, 2019 on Legal Literacy Components Venue: Hotel Royal Regency, Tezpur, Assam 02 Organizer State Resource Centre Assam 03 Collaborating Agency Dept. of Justice, Govt. of India & SIPRD, Govt. of Assam 04 Total No. of Participants No. of Participants: 62 ( Male:38, Female 24) 05 Objective of the Programme To provide details insight of Legal Laws to the PRI Functionaries so that messages of Legal Acts could be transmitted to the Villagers and needy Society through Gram Panchayat. 06 Dignitaries attended with name i) Ms. Zakia Rahman, Former CEO, ZP, Sonitpur and designation ii) Shri Sanjeev Hazarika, noted media personnel iii) Rekha Baruah, AP Chairman, Gabharu Block, Sonitpur 07 No. of Resource Persons 10 ( Ten) attended i) Samiran Brahma, Director, SRC Assam ii) Mrs. Sushnata Goswami, Research Officer, SRC Assam iii) Nirmal Ch. Deka, Prog. Officer, SRC Assam iv) Mrs. Dulumoni Nath, Principal, Tezpur Law College v) Sh. Himangshu Saikia, RP, SRC Assam vi) Mrs. Abha Bora, Panel Lawyer, Tezpur Court vii) Dr. Achyut Akash Borah, Principal, ETC Amoni, State Institute of Panchayat & Rural Development viii) Mrs. Dimpi Sharma Borthakur, RP, SRC Assam ix) Sh. Jayanta Borah, RP, SRC Assam x) Sh. Kamal Bhattacharjee, Coord., Poshan Abhijan, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Assam.

7.A (ii): Training Programme for PRI functionaries on Legal Literacy Venue: Hotel Royal Regency, Tezpur Date: 26th to 28th September, 2019,

INTRODUCTION:

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT organized a three days training programme for PRI functionaries on legal literacy in collaboration with Department of justice, Ministry of law & Justice, Govt. of India and State Institute of Panchayat & Rural development, Govt. of Assam at Hotel Royal Regency, Tezpur, Sonitpur from 26th to 28th September, 2019. Throughout the three days training programme, total 44 PRI functionaries attended.

The inauguration session of the training programme on legal literacy started with the introduction of the participants. By explaining the aims and object of the training programme , Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer of SRC Assam gave a brief introduction on various 11 topics of legal matter that are to be discussed in the training programme in details. In his introductory speech Sri N. C. Deka dwelt on the needs for transmission of legal literacy knowledge to the grassroots level people for their empowerment on legal matters so that they can aware about their rights, duties and responsibilities in leading their day to day life. The workshop was inaugurated by Zakia Rahman, Ex Chief Executive Officer, Sonipur Zilla Parishad. She said that being the part of the largest democracy knowledge of law servers the people with the tool of power and self realization. Unless the people are aware of rights, they cannot live in consonance with the true dictates of democracy and rule of law.

Reporter Arup Kalita as an invited guest also shared his views by saying that the awareness of the laws and the objectives served by them that can obtain the benefits that law seeks to offer them. Lack of awareness and education are the main causes for injustices. Legal Literacy programme have been attributed for helping the society to understand the link between their rights and other aspects of their lives. After completion of the inaugural session, the technical session started with a pre test. The said session was conducted by Himangshu Saikia and Dimpi Sarma Borthakur (Resource Persons of SRC Assam). Thereafter, few groups were formed amongst participants to prepare wall magazine.

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The technical session of the first day was initiated by Dulumoni Nath, Principal I/C, Tezpur Law College on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at work place. She said that sexual harassment is an unwelcome sexual behaviour, which could be expected to make a person feel offended, humiliated or intimidated. It can be physical, verbal or written. Sexual harassment is not consensual interaction, flirtation or friendship. Sexual harassment is not behaviour that is mutually agreed upon. She said sexual harassment is covered in the workplace when it happens at work, at work related events or where people are carrying out work related functions, or between people sharing the same workplace. A single incident is enough to constitute sexual harassment, it doesn’t have to be repeated. Some types of sexual harassment may also be offences under criminal law. These include indecent exposure, stalking, sexual assault and obscene or threatening communications such as phone calls, letters, emails, text messages and posts on social networking sites. With the tea break, discussion on topic related to Right to Education Act, 2009 conducted by Shri Himangshu Saikia, RP, SRC Assam. He said the right of children to free and compulsory education represents the consequential legislation envisaged under Article 21a means that every child has a right to full elementary of satisfactory and equitable quality in a formal school which satisfies certain essential norms and standards. Right to education is legally guaranteed for all without any discrimination, states have the obligation to protect, respect, and fulfill the right to education. The universal Declaration of human rights states that everyone has the right to education hence the right applies to all individuals although children are considered as the main beneficiaries. The right to education are separated into three levels, primary, elemental or fundamental education. After Lunch the next session was continued by K. Bhattacharyya, Coordinator, Poshan Abhijan, Social Welfare Deptt, Assam on Right to Information Act. He said that the RTI Act specifies that citizens have a right to: request any information (as defined); take copies of documents; inspect documents, works and records; take certified samples of materials of work; and obtain information in the form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT cassettes or in any other electronic mode. Under the Act, all authorities covered must appoint their Public Information Officer (PIO). When any person submits a request to the PIO for information in writing, it is the PIO's obligation to provide information. The RTI Act specifies that a citizen making the request is not obliged to disclose any information except his/her name and contact particulars. The Act also specifies time limits for replying to the request. If the request has been made to the PIO, the reply is to be given within 30 days of receipt. In the case of APIO, the reply is to be given within 35 days of receipt.

Again session turned over to another topic on Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 as being conducted by Dimpi Sarma Borthakur. Dowry Prohibition Act enacted on 1961 intended to prevent the giving or receiving of a dowry. Under the act, dowry includes property, goods, or money given by either party to the marriage by the parents of either party, or by anyone else in connection with the marriage. The dowry prohibition act applies to persons of all religions in india. If any person demands directly or indirectly from the parents or other relatives or guardian of a bride or bridegroom as the case may be any dowry he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may be extend to two years with fine.

Due to dowry system, the sacred affair of marriage is destroyed and it is turned to a business deal. The worst thing of this system is that the richer the family of the bridegroom, the higher is their demand. This curse of Dowry System must be eradicated forth with at any cost. Women from every walk of life, literate or illiterate, poor or rich, young or old must unite together and come forward to protect their own honour and interest. Women must be empowered. Gender-based inequality should be completely abolished and the position of women in the society should be raised. Women must be taught since girlhood that their life is not useless without marriage. At last she said that people’s efforts are also necessary if this evil is to be removed once for all. The high expenditure of the marriage ceremony must be cut down.

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The 2nd day of the training programme was started with recap of previous day activities by Som Prasad Sharma, GP President, Gamiri Panchayat, Chaiduar Block, Biswanath District. Thereafter, Ms. Gitali Das, Advocate, Tezpur Court started the second day first session with “Protection of Women from Domestic violence Act 2005”. She said this section focuses on violence against women and girl children in the home with an emphasis on physical acts of abuse and neglect. Though domestic violence is the specific context, the growing ubiquity of gender-specific violence in public spaces is evident from statistics and the discourse on rape and sexual harassment at the workplace. Perpetrators of domestic violence can be found in all age, racial, ethnic, cultural, socio-economic, linguistic, educational, occupational and religious groups. Domestic violence is found in all types of intimate relationship include child abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and physical abuse. All of which are very traumatic for the victims involved. There are two essential elements in every domestic violence situation: the victim and abuser have been intimately involved at some point in time, and the abuser consciously chooses to use violence and other abusive tactics to gain control over the victim.

After completion of the session, the next topic was discussed by Anjal Kr. Dutta, SLSA Assam on Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1995. In understanding trafficking one should delink it from prostitution he said. As per the existing law, Immoral Traffic Prevention Act becomes an offence when there is commercial exploitation of a person. Trafficking is the process of recruiting, contracting, procuring or hiring a person by means of threat or use of force or other forms of coercion of abduction of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerality or of the giving or receiving some unwelcome behaviour. Trafficking could also be a means for other types of violations such as for developing pornographic material, for promoting sex tourism, for sexual exploitation under the facade of bar tending, massage parlours etc, or even for exploitative labour where sexual abuse may or may not coexist.

With the tea break, discussion on topic related to Rights and Duties of Indian Citizens has been initiated by Jayanta Bora, Resource Person of SRC Asssam. While sharing his views he said that the fundamental rights and duties are sections of the constitution of India that prescribe the

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT fundamental obligations of the states to its citizens and the duties and the rights of the citizens to the state. These sections comprise a constitutional bill of rights for government policy making and the behaviour and conduct of citizens. These sections are considered vital elements of the constitution. Fundamental rights are defined as the basic human rights of all citizens. Whereas duties are defined as the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India. He said a right is a freedom that is protected, such as the right to free speech and religion. A responsibility is a duty or something you should do, such as recycling or doing your homework. Voting is both a right and a responsibility.

After Lunch the next session was continued by Sajidur Rahman, Coordinator, DLSS Sonitpur on Free Legal Aid. He said that however in a country like ours where the poor are neither aware of their rights nor have money to hire lawyers to tell their side of the story to the court justice ends up becoming a rich man’s indulgence. The objective of the free legal services for the poor is to ensure equal and uniform justice. Social justice is one of our Constitutional objectives and to secure it for the poor it is important that the efforts are not just confined to the exemption of court fees or legal assistance in court. So there is no way that the rule of law can actually operate without effective legal aid to the poor. There is no justice unless there is a sure uniformity about it. Legal aid is free legal assistance to the poor and weaker sections of the society with the object to enable them to exercise the rights given to them by law. It’s a means to ensure the opportunities for securing justice are not defined to any person by reason of poverty, illiteracy etc. Last session of the second day programme was also conducted by Anupam Dutta, Sr. Faculty SIPRD, Assam on Entitlements under selected Central Govt. Schemes. He said Indian Government at all level announces welfare schemes for a cross section of the society from time to time. He attempted to provide a point of access to information about several welfare schemes and their various aspects including eligible beneficiaries, types of benefits, scheme details. He elaborate the Ujjwala scheme by explaining that additionally it will also empower woman improve their basic health condition, reduce drudgery and the overall time that is otherwise spent on cooking food. He said about Saubhagya scheme which main objective is to provide energy access connections to all remaining un- electrified households in rural areas. And he also shares his views on beti bachao, beti padhao yojana. It is a campaign of the government of India that aims to generate awareness and improve the efficiency of welfare services intended for girls in India.

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The third day Programme was started with experience sharing and recaps of the previous day activities by Bharati Devi Bhuyan, Vice President, Sakomatha Block, Biswanath District. After that K. Bhattacharyya, Coordinator, Poshan Abhijan, Social Welfare Deptt, Assam initiated the third day’s session on Pre Conception & Pre Natal, Diagnostic Technique (PCPNDT) Act. He said that PCPNDT Act was passed in 1994 to stop female foeticides and arrest the declining sex ratio in the country. This act banned the use of sex selection techniques before or after conception. However, this was not followed up by effective implementation, mainly because it did not specify the techniques of sex selection and it did not bring all techniques within its ambit. Then, the need for smaller families – led to even more intensified misuse of such technologies, cutting across barriers of caste, class, religion and geography to ensure that at least one child, if not more, is a son. With the advent of new sophisticated pre-conception sex selection technologies like sperm separation, the girl child’s elimination started becoming more subtle, refined and probably also more socially acceptable. The act not only prohibits determination and disclosure of the sex of the foetus but also bans advertisements related to preconception and pre-natal determination of sex. All the technologies of sex determination, including the new chromosome separation technique have come under the ambit of the Act. The Act has also made mandatory in all ultrasonography units; the prominent display of a signboard that clearly indicates that detection/revelation of the sex of the foetus is illegal. The act mentions that no person, including the one who is conducting the procedure as per the law, will communicate the sex of the foetus to the pregnant woman or her relatives by words, signs or any other method. Any person who puts an advertisement for pre-natal and pre-conception sex determination facilities in the form of a notice, circular, label, wrapper or any document, or advertises through interior or other media in electronic or print form or engages in any visible representation made by means of hoarding, wall painting, signal, light, sound, smoke or gas, can be imprisoned for up to three years and fined Rs. 10,000.The PCPNDT act mandates compulsory registration of all diagnostic laboratories, all genetic counseling centres, genetic laboratories, genetic clinics and ultrasound clinics.

After that, the last technical session started by Himangshu Saikia, Resource Person of SRC Assam. He briefly stated that the act provides legal food security to 67% of population of India. The eligible person gets Rice Rs. 3 per Kg, Wheat Rs. 2 per Kg and Coarse Grains Rs. 1 Kg per month subject to maximum 5Kg per month. These prices are fixed in the schedule of the act and can be amended after three years. However, the beneficiaries covered under Antyodaya Anna Yojana will keep receiving the 35Kg per household per month at same rates. Further, this act covers infants, children and lactating women with different for them. For example, it guarantees age appropriate meal, free of charge through local anganwadi for children up to 6 months and one free meal for children in age group 6-14 years in schools.

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Every pregnant and lactating mother is entitled to a free meal at the local anganwadi (during pregnancy and six months after child birth) as well as maternity benefits of Rs 6,000, in instalments. Maternal benefits not extend to Government employees.The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA 2013) converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programmes of the Government of India. It includes the Midday Meal Scheme, Integrated Child Development Services scheme and the Public Distribution System. Further, the NFSA 2013 recognizes maternity entitlements. Coming to the last of the act he said that food security means availability of sufficient food grains to meet the domestic demand as well as access, at the individual level, to adequate quantities of food at affordable prices."

SUMMARY OF THE TRAINING:

Sl.No Name of Activity Remarks 01 Training for PRI functionaries on Date: 26th – 28th September, 2019 Legal Literacy Components Venue: Hotel Royal Regency, Tezpur, Assam

02 Organizer State Resource Centre Assam

03 Collaborating Agency Dept. of Justice, Govt. of India

04 Total No. of Participants with No. of Participants: 56 ( Male:37, Female 19) male and female

05 Objective of the Programme To provide details insight of Legal Laws to the PRI Functionaries so that messages of Legal Acts could be transmitted to the Villagers and society through Gram Panchayat.

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06 Dignitaries attended with i) Ms. Zakia Rahman, Former CEO, ZP, Sonitpur name and designation ii) Shri Arup Kalita, noted media personnel iii) Usha Rani Basumatary, AP Chairman, Balipara, Sonitpur 07 No. of Resource Persons 10 ( Ten) attended i) Nirmal Ch. Deka, Prog. Officer, SRC Assam

ii) Dulumoni Nath, Principal, Tezpur Law College

iii) Anupam Dutta, Sr. Faculty, SIPRD, Assam

iv) Himangshu Saikia, District RP, SRC Assam

v) Anjal Kr. Dutta, Project Coordinator, SLSA Assam

vi) Gitali Das, Advocate, Tezpur Court, Sonitpur

vii) Sajidur Rahman, Coordinator, DLSA, Sonitpur, Assam

viii) Dimpi Sharma Borthakur, RP, SRC Assam

ix) Jayanta Borah, RP, SRC Assam

x) Kamal Bhattacharjee, Coord., Poshan Abhijan, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Assam.

7. A (iii) Training Programme for PRI functionaries on Legal Literacy

Venue: Hotel Raj, Bongaigaon Date: 1st – 3rd November, 2019

INTRODUCTION:

State Resource Centre Assam organized a three days training programme to the PRI functionaries on Legal Literacy Aspects on 1st to 3rd November, 2019 at Hotel Raj Palace, Bongaigaon, Assam. The said training programme was organized in collaboration with with Department of Justice, Ministry of law & Justice, Govt. of India and State Institute of Panchayat & Rural development, Govt. of Assam. During three days training Programme the PRI functionaries from the districts of Bongaigaon and Kokrajhar participated.

The total numbers of participants during three days training was 50 of which 28 participants were male and 22 participants were female respectively.

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The programme of the first day was started at 10.30 am with a welcome address proposed by Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer of SRC Assam. He said to be legally literate meant that you were capable of reading and writing the legal arguments, briefs, opinions, judgments and legislation that contribute to the body of law. So it’s important to have a legal awareness progrmmne everywhere. He further said that Legal literacy is commonly understood as knowing the primary level in law. Literacy is an indispensable means for effective social and economic participation, contributing to human development and poverty reduction. Even those who are literate are helpless and confused when there is a violation or infringement of a right to enforceable in law. Legal literacy, therefore, is seen as a tool to bring about qualitative change at the grass-root level. It has been witnessed that better awareness of laws helps people work more effectively in diverse spheres. The failure of execution of many laws has been attributed to the beneficiaries' lack of awareness. A test was organized on the various issues of legal literacy among the participants to know the knowledge on legal matters. The said session was conducted by Himangshu Saikia and Jayanta Bora, Resource Persons of SRC Assam. The technical session of the first day was initiated by Jayashri Baruah, Advocate, Bongaigaon Court on Dowry Prohibition Act 1961. In her presentation, she said “Dowry’ according to the dictionary, means the property which a woman brings to her husband at the time of her marriage. Originally, it must have meant property represented by the voluntary gifts given to the girl by her parents, relatives and friends out of love and affection at the time of her marriage. May be these gifts were given to the girl in order to enable her to set up a new home out of a sense of social responsibility. The system of dowry must be as old as the institution of marriage itself. It must also have been a universal practice. Every father wants to give some presents to his daughter when she is leaving his home for good and starting life afresh. There is nothing unusual, bad abnormal about it.

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But as time passed, the system degenerated into an evil custom. It came to be looked upon as an evil and a curse. The dowry became an all- important and a primary factor in marriage. It became necessary for the parents of the girl to give a good dowry to her whether they could afford it or not. Worse still, the married life of a girl came to depend upon dowry. Marriage became impossible in the absence of a handsome dowry. Several girls, whose parents could not afford a good dowry, had to commit suicide as their greedy in- laws made their lives miserable. It is really tragic that in the progressive world of today, the evil of dowry continues to exist in all its horrid forms. Many homes are broken and several families are driven to ruin only because they are too poor to afford a rich dowry. Previously, in the selection of a bribe, her family background, education and her intrinsic worth used to be the primary consideration. Now, dowry is the first and the only consideration in a majority of the matrimonial alliances. As a result, dowry, which was at one time a token of love and affection, has become a cause of oppression and exploitation of the worst order.

She continued her next discussion on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. She said domestic violence is any kind of abusive behaviour by your husband or male partner or their relatives (includes male and female relatives). It need not be physical abuse. It could also be verbal, emotional, sexual or economic abuse. This is a special law focused on victims and giving them relief from domestic violence. You can file an application under this law. This does not stop you from seeking other civil or criminal action against the offenders. She said one of the most important features of the Act is the woman’s right to secure housing. The Act provides for the woman’s right to reside in the matrimonial or shared household, whether or not she has any title or rights in the household. This right is secured by a residence order, which is passed by a court. These residence orders cannot be passed against anyone who is a woman. The other relief envisaged under the Act is that of the power of the court to pass protection orders that prevent the abuser from aiding or committing an act of domestic violence or any other specified act, entering a workplace or any other place frequented by the abused, attempting to communicate with the abused, isolating any assets used by both the parties and causing violence to the abused, her relatives and others who provide her assistance from the domestic violence.

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After Lunch the next session was continued by Anupam Dutta, Sr. Faculty SIPRD, Assam on Entitlements under selected Central Govt. Schemes. He explained in details about all the Entitlements under selected Central Govt. Schemes. He said Indian Government, at all levels, announces Welfare Schemes for a cross section of the society from time to time. These schemes could be either Central, State specific or a joint collaboration between the Centre and the States. In this section, they have attempted to provide an easy and single point access to information about several welfare schemes of the Government and their various aspects including eligible beneficiaries, types of benefits, scheme details. Some of the schemes he discussed on Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna (PMJDY), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Pradhan Mantri Sukanya Samridhi Yojna (PMSSY), Pradhan Mantri mudra yojna (PMMY) Atal Pension Yojana (APY) etc. He even shortly discussed the MGNREGA scheme by saying that MGNREGA is the largest social security scheme in the world — guaranteeing 100 days of unskilled manual work to all rural households in India. The MGNREG Act actually gives rural households the right to work — making it obligatory for the State to give them work on demand. Household could actually sue them for not doing so — at least on paper. The work is usually on projects to build durable assets like roads, canals, ponds and wells. In reality, there are quite a lot of rules on how the money may be spent. The Act stipulates a minimum wage-material ratio of 60:40. While saying this he ended his speech on govt. schemes. The session turned over to another topic on Right to Information Act, 2005 conducted by K. Bhattacharyya, Coordinator, Poshan Abhijan, Social Welfare Deptt, Assam. He explained about what is RTI Act, what does Right to Information mean, need & importance of this act. He also expressed how can this act help to Promote openness, transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority and procedure for seeking information, fee & charges, penalties ,exemptions from disclosure of information etc. the participants were interact with him and shared their personal practical experience about the RTI, Act 2005. Shri Kamal Bhattacharjee also said about the issues, problems & outcome during proper implementation of this act. He also requested the participants to convey the basic knowledge & should play a major role for made awareness for the “Right to Information Act 2005” into their field level.

The 2nd day Programme was started with experience sharing and also recaps of the previous day activities. Thereafter, Shri Himangshu Saikia, Resource Person, SRC Assam started the session with the topic of “Right to Education”. He laid down his views by saying that every child in the age group

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT of 6-14 has the right to free and compulsory education in a neighborhood school, till the completion of elementary education. It means that no child shall be liable to pay any kind of fee or charges or expenses which may prevent him or her from pursuing and completing elementary education. The free education includes the provision of textbooks, uniforms, writing materials, special materials for children with disabilities, in order to reduce the burden of school expenses. He explained that this RTE Act lays down norms and standards relating to Pupil-Teacher Ratios (number of children per teacher), classrooms, separate toilets for girls and boys, drinking water facility, number of school, working days, working hours of teachers, etc. Each and every elementary school (Primary school + Middle School) in India has to comply with these minimum standard set by the RTE Act. This act also provides for rational deployment of teachers by ensuring that the specified Pupil-Teacher-Ratio is maintained for each school and there is no urban-rural imbalance. It prohibits physical punishment and mental harassment; discrimination based on gender, caste, class and religion; screening procedures for admission of children; capitation fee; private tuition by teachers and running of schools without recognition. At last he said this provision of the Act is aimed at furthering social inclusion for a better India.

Next session was on “Rights and Duties of Indian Citizens” which was initiated by Jayanta Bora, Resource Persons of SRC Assam. In his presentation, he clearly explained difference between Rights and Duties: – Rights and duties are closely related. There can hardly be one without the other. When someone has a right it is because someone else has the obligation to respect it; but just as there are obligations which are determined by laws, there are duties as well; that although they are of moral character; when they are fulfilled they contribute to being in harmony. Rights are defined as normative rules that are set by a legal jurisdiction and are owned by the people. It is something that every human being deserves, no matter where it comes from, where it is born or where it lives. They are the foundation or framework in which society as an entire structure is defined. It is considered that the rights are one of the pillars that allow the establishment of our society and culture. Whereas Duties constitute another of the pillars of society, because the existence of rights depends are some extent on the existence of duties. If these are not fulfilled, it is very probable that there is no harmony in society. Duty” is a term that expresses one’s moral commitment to others or something. And with this he completed his session with a moral to follow the rules and regulation of our constitution.

After completion of the session, the next topic was being discussed by Dhirti Dipa Barman, Advocate, Bongaigaon Court on Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1995. She said that the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 is an Act which provides in

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT pursuance of the International Convention signed at New York on the 9th day of May, 1950, for the prevention of immoral traffic. The act was further amended and changed in 1986, resulting in the immoral Traffic Prevention Act also know as PITA. The Act intends to combat trafficking and sexual exploitation for commercial purposes. The provisions of the Act clearly state that it is an offence to force any child for flesh trade or trafficking of a child for various other purposes. Human trafficking is the acquisition of people by improper means such as force, fraud or deception, with the aim of exploiting them. Human trafficking has a history coterminous with that of society and has existed in various forms in almost all civilisations and cultures. It is a trade that exploits the vulnerability of human beings, especially women and children, in complete violation of their human rights, and makes them objects of financial transactions through the use of force and duress, whether for the purpose of sex, labour, slavery, or servitude. Also at last she told about the new law POXCO which is a very strict and successful in order to give punishment to the culprits who used to involve offences under this law.

She continued her next discussion on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at work place. She briefly said the Act uses a definition of sexual harassment which was laid down by the Supreme Court of India in Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan 1997. It affirms that the right of all citizens to be employed in any profession of their choosing or to practice their own trade or business. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan established that actions resulting in a violation of one's rights to ‘Gender Equality’ and ‘Life and Liberty’ The Act defines sexual harassment at the work place and creates a mechanism for redressal of complaints. It also provides safeguards against false or malicious charges. While the "workplace" in the Vishaka Guidelines is confined to the traditional office set-up where there is a clear employer-employee relationship, the Act goes much further to include organisations, department, office, branch unit etc. in the public and private sector, organized and unorganized, hospitals, nursing homes, educational institutions, sports institutes, stadiums, sports complex and any place visited by the employee during the course of employment including the transportation. Even non-traditional workplaces which involve tele-commuting will get covered under this law. She said that there must be committee in every field of profession to judge over the incident. The Committee is required to complete the inquiry within a time period of 90 days. On completion of the inquiry, the report will be sent to the employer or the District Officer, as the case may be, they are mandated to take action on the report within 60 days. She also said about the penalties that have been prescribed for employers. Non-compliance with the provisions of the Act shall be punishable with a fine of up to Rs. 50,000. Repeated violations may lead to higher penalties and cancellation of

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT license or registration to conduct business. With this view in regard overall the session comes to end. After completion of the session, the next topic discussed by Pulak Sarmah, Advocate, Bongaigaon Court on Free Legal Aid. He said Legal Aid is the provision of assistance to people otherwise unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law, the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial. Free legal aid is especially for citizens who do not have sufficient financial means, the provision of legal aid to clients by governments will increase the likelihood, within court proceedings, of being assisted by legal professionals for free (or at a lower cost) or of receiving financial aid. Legal aid to the poor and weak is necessary for the preservation of rule of law which is necessary for the existence of the orderly society. Until and unless poor illiterate man is not legally assisted, he is denied equality in the opportunity to seek justice. Therefore as a step towards making the legal service serve the poor and the deprived; the judiciary has taken active interest in providing legal aid to the needy in the recent past. He said in every State, State Legal Services Authority has been constituted to give effect to the policies and directions of the NALSA and to give free legal services to the people and conduct Lok Adalats in the State. At last he said that Legal aid is not a charity or bounty, but is an obligation of the state and right of the citizens. The prime object of the state is to provide equal justice for all.

The 3rd day of the training programme was started with recap of previous day activities. Thereafter, the session proceeded to another important discussion on a topic related to women rights towards the onward civilization. The technical session was conducted by Shri Nirmal Ch. Deka Programme Officer SRC, Assam. He said that Pre Conception & Pre Natal, Diagnostic Technique (PCPNDT) Act was passed in 1994 to stop female foeticides and arrest the declining sex ratio in the country. This act banned the use of sex selection techniques before or after conception. However, this was not followed up by effective implementation, mainly because it did not specify the techniques of sex selection and it did not

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT bring all techniques within its ambit. Then, the need for smaller families – led to even more intensified misuse of such technologies, cutting across barriers of caste, class, religion and geography to ensure that at least one child, if not more, is a son. With the advent of new sophisticated pre-conception sex selection technologies like sperm separation, the girl child’s elimination started becoming more subtle, refined and probably also more socially acceptable. The act not only prohibits determination and disclosure of the sex of the foetus but also bans advertisements related to preconception and pre-natal determination of sex. All the technologies of sex determination, including the new chromosome separation technique have come under the ambit of the Act. The Act has also made mandatory in all ultrasonography units; the prominent display of a signboard that clearly indicates that detection/revelation of the sex of the foetus is illegal. The act mentions that no person, including the one who is conducting the procedure as per the law, will communicate the sex of the foetus to the pregnant woman or her relatives by words, signs or any other method. Any person who puts an advertisement for pre-natal and pre-conception sex determination facilities in the form of a notice, circular, label, wrapper or any document, or advertises through interior or other media in electronic or print form or engages in any visible representation made by means of hoarding, wall painting, signal, light, sound, smoke or gas, can be imprisoned for up to three years and fined Rs. 10,000. The PCPNDT act mandates compulsory registration of all diagnostic laboratories, all genetic counseling centres, genetic laboratories, genetic clinics and ultrasound clinics.

After completion of the session, the next topic was discussed by Himangshu Saikia, Resource Person, SRC Assam on Food Security Act 2013. He briefly stated that the act provides legal food security to 67% of population of India. The eligible person gets Rice Rs. 3 per Kg, Wheat Rs. 2 per Kg and Coarse Grains Rs. 1 Kg per month subject to maximum 5Kg per month. These prices are fixed in the schedule of the act and can be amended after three years. However, the beneficiaries covered under Antyodaya Anna Yojana will keep receiving the 35Kg per household per month at same rates. Further, this act covers infants, children and lactating women with different entitlements for them. For example, it guarantees age appropriate meal, free of charge through local anganwadi for children up to 6 months and one free meal for children in age group 6-14 years in schools. Every pregnant and lactating mother is entitled to a free meal at the local anganwadi (during pregnancy and six months after child birth) as well as maternity benefits of Rs 6,000, in installments. Maternal benefits not extend to Government employees. The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA 2013) converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programmes of the Government of India. It includes the Midday Meal Scheme, Integrated Child Development Services scheme and the Public Distribution System. Further, the NFSA 2013 recognizes maternity entitlements. Coming to the last of the act he said that food security means availability of sufficient food grains to meet the domestic demand as well as access, at the individual level, to adequate quantities of food at affordable prices."

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After technical session get over, Self Assessment Post test & Feedback of training programme was conducted amongst the participants. After that, the distribution of Certificate to all the participants for joining the 3 days training programme by Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer of SRC Assam. All the three day technical session comes to end with the conclusion merely a summary of the main topics covered the training programme. Bringing together so many important legal elements remains an excellent way of learning something new and also develops the skills need in the professional workplace and most importantly it develops in ways of thinking and communicating day to day learning experiences.

SUMMARY OF THE TRAINING:

Sl.No Name of Activity Remarks

01 Training for PRI functionaries on Date: 1st – 3rd November, 2019 Legal Literacy Components Venue: Hotel Raj Palace, Bongaigaon, Assam 02 Organizer State Resource Centre Assam 03 Collaborating Agency Dept. of Justice, Govt. of India 04 Total No. of Participants with No. of PRI functionaries: 50 ( Male:28, Female 22) male and female 05 Objective of the Programme To provide details insight of Legal Laws to the PRI Functionaries so that messages of Legal Acts could be transmitted to the Villagers and society through Gram Panchayat. 06 No. of Resource Persons 8 ( Eight) attended i) Nirmal Ch. Deka, Prog. Officer, SRC Assam ii) Jayashri Baruah, Advocate, Bongaigaon Court, Assam iii) Anupam Dutta, Sr. Faculty, SIPRD, Assam iv) Himangshu Saikia, District RP, SRC Assam v) Pulak Sharma, Advocate, Bongaigaon Court, Assam vi) Dhirti Dipa Barman, Advocate, DLSA, Bongaigaon. vii) Jayanta Borah, Resource Persons, SRC Assam viii) Kamal Bhattacharjee, Coord., Poshan Abhijan, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Assam.

7. A(iv) Training Programme for PRI functionaries on Legal Literacy

Venue : Hotel Angel, Tezpur Date : 6th to 8th March, 2020 INTRODUCTION:

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT perceptions of one’s society and to influence values and attitudes. Even to generate different kinds of skills and knowledge for tasks in society. Throughout the three days training programme, total 50 Gram Panchayat President attended. The first day of the Workshop was underway at 10-30 AM with a greeting speak as delivered by Mr. Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer, State Resource Centre Assam. The inaugural session was started by Mrs. Dolly Surin, President of Sonitpur Zilla Parishad. She said it is a matter of great pleasure to being part of this programme. Perhaps it is the understanding of law and its relation to society prompted to devote and evolve in both scope and services recognized to poor and marginalized sections.

As a whole she said the nature of legal literacy is to bring about peace, prosperity and development for one and all. Sri Samiran Brahma, Director SRC Assam gave a brief introduction on various 11 topics of legal matter that are to be discussed in the training programme in details. In his introductory speech Sri Brahma dwelt on the needs for transmission of legal literacy knowledge to the grassroots level people for their empowerment on legal matters so that they can aware about their rights, duties and responsibilities in leading their day to day life. Before starting up the session, there held a pre test among the participants just to know their knowledge regarding legal literacy.

The technical session of the first day was initiated by Anjal kr. Dutta, SLSA Assam on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at work place. He said that sexual harassment is a common problem affecting all women in this world irrespective of the profession that they are in. sexual harassment is about male dominance over women and it is used to remind women that they are weaker than man. no female worker is safe and the sense of security is lacking in them. there are certain developments in laws to protect women workers from sexual harassment. According to law in india sexual harassment violates the women’s fundamental right of gender equality and life with dignity under article 14 and article 21. although there are no specific laws for curbing sexual harassment at the workplace in india but certain provisions are there in other legislation like penal code, which provides protection against women’s sexual harassment such as in IPC section 294, section 354, section 376, section 510 etc.

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With the tea break, discussion on topic related to Entitlements under selected Central Govt. Schemes conducted by Anupam Dutta, Sr. Faculty SIPRD, Assam. He said that Government has launched a number of welfare campaigns and what is especially noteworthy about them is the fact that citizens have voluntarily turned them into popular movements. The Swach Bharat Abhiyan has achieved astounding success in such a short time the same spirit can be seen in other endeavours. be it giving up cooking fuel subsidy or pushing digital payments. The success of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a matter of pride as the target of 8 crore beneficiaries has been achieved. There is a consistent effort by the government to ensure overall development of each and every part of the country. the government has taken several steps to strengthen the internal security system. therefore along with the welfare of those most in need every schemes initiative of the government is guided by the nation first principle. The 2nd day of the training programme was started with recap of previous day activities. Thereafter, Shri Anjan Kr. Dutta, SLSA Assam started the second days first session with Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1995. He said that trafficking does not mean prostitution. They are not synonymous. In understanding trafficking, one should delink it from prostitution. as per the existing law, immoral traffic act 1956 prostitution becomes an offence when there is commercial exploitation of a person. if a woman or child is sexually exploited and any person gains out of the same, it amounts to commercial sexual exploitation which is legally punishable offense wherein the culpability lies against all exploiters. Trafficking is a process of recruiting, contracting, procuring or hiring a person for commercial sexual exploitation. Trafficking could also be a means for other types of violations such as for developing pornographic material, for promoting sex tourism, for sexual exploitation under the facade of bar tending, massage parlours etc. or even for exploitative labour where sexual abuse may or may not coexist.

After completion of the session, the next topic was discussed by Himangshu Saikia, Resource Person of SRC Assam on Right to Information Act, 2005. He said that Right to information act includes the right to inspection of work, documents, records, taking notes, extracts or certified copies thereof, taking certified samples of material. It also includes obtaining information in the form of disk, floppies, tapes , video cassettes or in any other electronic mode or through printouts where such information is stored in a computer or in any other device. The act covers the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir where rti is in force. it is claimed to promote a citizen centric approach to development and to increase the efficiency of public welfare schemes run by the government. Even the political parties are public authorities and answerable to citizens under RTI act.

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With the tea break, discussion on topic related to Right to Education Act, 2009 conducted by Kamal Bhattacharyya, Coordinator, Poshan Abhijan, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Assam. Right to education act is a continuous and comprehensive evaluation of the childs understanding of knowledge and ability to apply the same. It builds up Childs knowledge, potentials and talents. It is a process of learning through activities, exploration and discovery in a child friendly and child cantered manner. It helps a child free from fear, trauma and anxiety and helping the child to express views freely. Every child in the age group of 6 to 14 years has the right to free and compulsory education in a neighbourhood school, till the completion of elementary education. Private school will have to take 25 percent of their class strength from the weaker section and the disadvantage groups of the society through a random selection process.

After Lunch the next session was continued by Kakali Borah, Sonitpur, Assam on “Domestic violence Act 2005”. Domestic violence is not physical violence alone. Domestic violence is any behaviour the purpose of which is to gain power and control over a spouse, partner, girl/boyfriend or intimate family member. Abuse is a learned behaviour, it is not caused by anger, mental problems, drugs or alcohol, or other common excuses. in some cases, abusers may not even realize that they are inflicting domestic violence on someone else. on the flipside, victims may not take action against their abusers if they don’t realize that the behaviour they are experiencing is indeed domestic violence. the prevalence of domestic violence is arguably one of the top health concerns in the country. Understanding its definition can help you to take more effective action against its many manifestations of Abuse. Last session of the second day programme was conducted by Jayanta Borah, RP of SRC Assam, Karbi Anglong on Rights and Duties of Indian Citizens. He said respect and obeys federal, state, and local laws. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others. Pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities. Defend the country if the need should arise. Other than that he said we are nation bound not by race or religion, but by the shared values of freedom, liberty and equality. Citizenship offers many benefits and equally important responsibilities. By applying, you are demonstrating your commitment to this country and our form of government. More important thing is rights and duties are closely related and cannot be separated from one another. He said right can be enjoyed only in the world of duties. For every right there is corresponding duty. Therefore while enjoying rights we must always try to promote social interest. So it is the duty of every one of us to use our rights for promoting the welfare of the society as a whole.

The third day Programme was started with experience sharing and recaps of the previous day activities. After that Sajidur Rahman, Coordinator, DLSS Sonitpur initiated the third day’s session on Free Legal Aid. He said Free Legal Aid means granting free legal service to the people who are economically below poverty line who cannot afford the services of a lawyer for their justice.

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT according to article 39a of the constitution of india, the state shall secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice, basis of equal opportunity. Justice is the concept of morality based on the ethics, rationality, law, natural law, fairness. Upholding justice means to maintain justice in the society. Access to justice has the biggest hindrance on the poor people in the developing countries.

Next session was on Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 which was continuously conducted by Dimpi Sarma Borthakur, RP of SRC Assam. She said dowry is a transfer of parental property, gifts or money at the marriage of a daughter. Dowry contrasts with the related concepts of bride price and dower. Dowry is the wealth transferred from the bride’s family to the groom or his family ostensibly for the bride. Dowry is an ancient custom and its existence may well predate records of it. Dowry sometimes results in acts of violence against women, including killings and acid attacks. The amounts depends on a large number of factors, including region, religion, caste and sub caste, grooms education, brides skin tone and the negotiation skills of both the families involved. Even though dowry has been illegal in India since 1961, it is still prevalent. Dowry is a social evil. Now a day instead of being regarded as a crime and a source of shame, dowry has become a matter of pride.

After completion of the session, the next topic was conducted by Shri Kamal Bhattacharjee, Coordinator of Poshan Abhijan, Social Welfare Department on the topic of Pre Conception & Pre Natal, Diagnostic Technique (PCPNDT) Act 1994. He said that main purpose of enacting the act is to ban the use of sex selection techniques after conception and prevent the misuse of prenatal diagnostic technique for sex selective abortion. Offences under this act include conducting or helping in the conduct of prenatal diagnostic technique in the unregistered units, sex selection on a man or woman, conducting PND test for any purpose other than the one mentioned in the act, sale, distribution, supply, renting etc. of any ultra sound machine or any other equipment capable of detecting sex of the fetus. The blind killing of female fetus & their causes which has led to a precarious situation, where the male female ratio of the population is being affected, she also added. Lastly she said to the participants about the Initiatives Strategy & Tools to be used for Strengthening PCPNDT Act, like Protest against any kind of sex selection or Pre- determination of sex of a child is illegal in the eyes of law & Stop female feticides & make more awareness about this. If it happened, immediately inform to appropriate Authorities. After lunch break, the next topic was conducted by Himangshu Saikia RP, SRC, Assam on the topic of Food Security Act, 2013 He said the main objective of this act is to provide for food and nutritional security in human life cycle approach, by ensuring access to adequate quantity of quality food at affordable prices to people to live a life with dignity. The right to food is a human right is a human right. It protects the right of all human beings to live in dignity, free from hunger, food insecurity and malnutrition. The right to food is not about charity, but about ensuring to feed them in dignity. Food security has three components, availability, access, and absorption.

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The three are interconnected. Food security means availability, accessibility and affordability of food to all people at all times.

After technical session get over, Self Assessment Post test & Feedback of training programme was conducted amongst the participants. After that, the distribution of Certificate to all the participants for joining the 3 days training programme take place which was conducted by Shri Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer of SRC Assam.

SUMMERY OF THE TRAINING:

Sl. No Name of Activity Remarks 01 Training for PRI Date: 6th – 8th March, 2020 functionaries on Legal Venue: Hotel Angel, Tezpur, Sonitpur, Assam Literacy Components 02 Organizer State Resource Centre Assam

03 Collaborating Agency Dept. of Justice, Govt. of India & SPIRD, Assam

04 Total No. of Participants No. of Participants: 64 ( Male:37 : : Female 27) with male and female 05 Objective of the To provide details insight of Legal Laws to the PRI Programme Functionaries so that messages of Legal Acts could be transmitted to the Villagers and society through Gram Panchayat. 06 Dignitaries attended Dolly Surin, President, Zilla Parishad, Sonitpur, with name and Assam designation 07 No. of Resource Persons 10 ( Ten) attended i) S. Brahma, Director, SRC Assam ii) S. Goswami, Research Officer, SRC Assam iii) Nirmal Ch. Deka, Prog. Officer, SRC Assam iv) Anupam Dutta, Sr. Faculty, SIPRD, Assam v) Anjal Dutta, Project Coordinator, SLSA Assam vi) Himangshu Saikia, District RP, SRC Assam vii) Kakali Borah, RP, SRC Assam viii) Dimpi Sharma Borthakur, RP, SRC Assam ix) Jayanta Borah, RP, SRC Assam x) Kamal Bhattacharjee, Coord., Poshan Abhijan, Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Assam.

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7. A (v) Training Programme for HRDD Officers/ Officials on Legal Literacy Aspects

Venue : Hotel Lungwa Date : 19th – 21st March, 2020

INTRODUCTION:

Without country’s rules and regulation we can’t proceed towards the development of asociety. To move forward in search of success we much gain some amount of knowledge on legal schemes and their benefits to utilize for the welfare of the society.In regards State Resource Centre Assam planned to organize a three days training programme for HRDD Officers/ Education Officers and other Support Staffs on legal literacy aspects in collaboration with Department of Justice, Ministry of law & Justice,Govt. of India and Education Department, West Sikkim at Hotel Lungwa, Gyalshing,West Sikkim from 19th to 21st March, 2020. During three days planned training Programme a total numbers of 33 participants were attended. Of the 33 participants, a total numbers of 26 HRDD Officers/ Staff were participated. Out of 26 participants, 19 were male and 7 were female participants.

Before technical session get started, a brief Inaugural function was organized which was anchored by Purna Prasad Sharma, Field activist of SRC Assam. Shri H. P. Dhakal, the Additional Director, HRD Department, Gangtok, Govt. of Sikkim proposed Welcome Address followed by Objective and purpose of the Training Programme briefed by Samiran Brahma, the Director, SRC Assam. The Director, SRC Assam drawn attention about outbreak of COVID-19 and overall prevailing position of the Pandemic. He informed to the Trainee that although schedule training proposed for three days but due to COVID- 19 case and subsequently notice received from District Administration, West Sikkim, the training Programme could be organized only one day. He welcomed and appreciated HRDD officers, RPs and other distinguished persons for attending the training programme despite COVID – 19 outbreak. The

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Director, SRC Assam informed the trainee vide letter received from Secretary, Ministry of Law and Justice to what extend the Govt. of India is planning to involved district administration in this venture. Thereafter, the details of the Schedule Training Programme, its importance, role of the Govt. Machineries, PRI Members and other Civil Society as a whole were highlighted by the Director, SRC Assam through PPT.

After PPT presentation, Shri K. C. Gyatso, the Additional Director, HRD department, West Sikkim, who was the Chief Guest of the programme addressed to the trainee. He said, the Legal Literacy Training which targeted HRDD Officers is innovative and convergence one. He said, through this initiative the officers may learn new chapters in the field of Legal right and demands. He said, the Deptt. Of HRD is always ready to provide any support in this context in future.

Least of the Inaugural Session, the Vote of thanks was proposed by Purna Prasad Sharma. The Technical Session was started at 11:00 am by Purna PD. Sharma, Resource Person, cum Field Supervisor, SRC Assam with a Topic on Pre Conception & Pre Natal, Diagnostic Technique (PCPNDT) Act. He said that PCPNDT Act was passed in 1994 to stop female foeticides and arrest the declining sex ratio in the country. This act banned the use of sex selection techniques before or after conception. However, this was not followed up by effective implementation, mainly because it did not specify the techniques of sex selection and it did not bring all techniques within its ambit. Then, the need for smaller families – led to even more intensified misuse of such technologies, cutting across barriers of caste, class, religion and geography to ensure that at least one child, if not more, is a son. With the advent of new sophisticated preconception sex selection technologies like sperm separation, the girl child’s elimination started becoming more subtle, refined and probably also more socially acceptable. The act not only prohibits determination and disclosure of the sex of the foetus but also bans advertisements related to preconception and pre-natal determination of sex. All the technologies of sex determination, including the new chromosome separation technique have come under the ambit of the Act. The Act has also made mandatory in all ultrasonography units; the prominent display of a signboard that clearly indicates that detection/revelation of the sex of the foetus is

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT illegal. The act mentions that no person, including the one who is conducting the procedure as per the law, will communicate the sex of the foetus to the pregnant woman or her relatives by words, signs or any other method. Any person who puts an advertisement for pre-natal and pre-conception sex determination facilities in the form of a notice, circular, label, wrapper or any document, or advertises through interior or other media in electronic or print form or engages in any visible representation made by means of hoarding, wall painting, signal, light, sound, smoke or gas, can be imprisoned for up to three years and fined Rs. 10,000.The PCPNDT act mandates compulsory registration of all diagnostic laboratories, all genetic counseling centres, genetic laboratories, genetic clinics and Ultrasound clinics.

The Next topics were Right to Education Act, 2009 and Right to Information Act, 2005 which was conducted by Shri H. P. Dhakal, Additional Director, HRDD, Govt. of Sikkim. Initiating his presentation in Nepali language, he outlined constitutional provision under article 21 the right of children to free and compulsory education represents the consequential legislation envisaged under Article 21, means that every child has a right to full elementary of satisfactory and equitable quality in a formal school which satisfies certain essential norms and standards. Right to education is legally guaranteed for all without any discrimination, states have the obligation to protect, respect and fulfill the right to education. The universal Declaration of human rights states that everyone has the right to education hence the right applies to all individuals although children are considered as the main beneficiaries. The right to education are separated into three levels, primary, elemental or fundamental education. Shri Dhakal, in his presentation cited overall quality of education in National Level as well as structural procedures of School Education especially in Sikkim. He despite several attempt made by Govt. the other structural procedures still found absent specially maintaining Teacher student ration, regular participation of SMC etc. He said, Sikkim is a Small state and Teacher student ratio is not followed as per national average 30:1.

After interacting about Right to Education Act, 2009, Shri H. P. Dhakal spoke on Right to Information Act. He said that the RTI Act specifies that citizens have a right to: request any information (as defined); take copies of documents; inspect documents, works and records; take certified samples of materials of work; and obtain information in the form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode. Under the Act, all authorities covered must appoint their Public Information Officer (PIO). When any person submits a request to the PIO for information in writing, it is the PIO's obligation to provide information. The RTI Act specifies that a citizen making the request is not obliged to disclose any information except

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT his/her name and contact particulars. The Act also specifies time limits for replying to the request. If the request has been made to the PIO, the reply is to be given within 30 days of receipt. In the case of APIO, the reply is to be given within 35 days of receipt. The session taken by HP Dhakal was very interactive and fruitful in which all participants were participated.

After Lunch, the next topic was on Free Legal Aid. The session was conducted by Shri Himangshu Saikia, RP, SRC Assam. He said country like ours where the poor are neither aware of their rights nor have money to hire lawyers to tell their side of the story to the court justice ends up becoming a rich man’s indulgence. The objective of the free legal services for the poor is to ensure equal and uniform justice. Social justice is one of our Constitutional objectives and to secure it for the poor it is important that the efforts are not just confined to the exemption of court fees or legal assistance in court. So there is no way that the rule of law can actually operate without effective legal aid to the poor. There is no justice unless there is a sure uniformity about it. Legal aid is free legal assistance to the poor and weaker sections of the society with the object to enable them to exercise the rights given to them by law. It’s a means to ensure the opportunities for securing justice are not defined to any person by reason of poverty, illiteracy etc.

The fifth session of the Training was on Food Security Act 2013 which was conducted by Shri Himangshu Saikia, RP SRC Assam. During his presentation, he outlined pros and cons of the Act covering update provisions of Food Security Act. Apart from Govt. efforts of the Act, the responsibility of the Society basically APL and BPL were come up. The discussion was very interactive and participative by all.

After tea break, the Participants are divided in to two groups for group discussion and also asked to prepare findings for presentation later. The topic for group (1) was Domestic Violence Act, 2005 & for Group (2) was on Sexual Harassment of Women at Work place. The group discussion was initiated by S. Brahma, Director, SRC Assam.

Before Group discussion held, the process of group discussion was briefed by the Director, SRC Assam. After 45 minutes discussion, both the groups presented their findings as well as learning points from the Act. Before completion of the technical session, the Director, SRC Assam informed the Participants the although the Programme Schedule of the Training were planned to cover total 11 topics but due to prevailing CVID outbreak and permission granted to organized only on 19th March, 2020, the rest of four topics could not covered. The Director said, the IEC materials of all 11 topics including four non covered topics has been distributed to each participants for their reference

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SUMMARY OF THE TRAINING:

Sl. No Name of Activity Remarks 01 Training Programme for HRDD Date: 19th March, 2020 Officers/ Officials on Legal Venue: Hotel Lungwa, Gyalshing, West Sikkim Literacy Aspects 02 Organizer State Resource Centre Assam

03 Collaborating Agency Dept. of Justice, Govt. of India, Education Department, Govt. of Sikkim.

04 Total No. of Participants No. of Participants: 26 with male and female ( Male:26, Female 7)

05 Objective of the To provide details insight of Legal Laws to the HRDD Programme Officers / Officials so that messages of Legal Acts could be transmitted to the School Teachers/ Scholl Managent, Villagers and society.

06 Dignitaries attended i. Shri H.P. Dhakal, Additional Director, HRD, with name and Department, Govt. of Sikkim designation ii. Sri K.C. Gyatso, Additional Director, HRDD, West Sikkim, iii. Shri P. L. Subha, Additional Director, HRDD, West Sikkim iv. Shri Purna Bahadur Rai, Project Coordinator, DOJ, Sikkim v. Shri Anup Tamang, Project Assistant, DoJ, Sikkim. 07 No. of Resource Persons i) Samiran Brahma, Director, SRC Assam attended ii) H.P. Dhakal, Additional Director, HRDD, Tashiling Secretariat, Govt. of Sikkim, Gangtok iii) Himangshu Saikia, District RP, SRC Assam iv) Shri Purna Prasad Sharma, Field Supervisor, SRC Assam, West Sikkim

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v) Programme Coordination a. Shri Nirmal Ch. Deka, Prog. Officer, SRC Assam b. Shri Jayanta Bora, Field Supervisor, SRC Assam c. Shri Purna Pd. Sharma, Field activist, SRC Assam, West Sikkim. 08 Out come of the Traning 1. A rapport coordination with HRD\ Department of West Sikkim and its officials started on legal literacy activity. In comingtimes, the trained officials to be utilized inother proposed programme as trainers, localfacilitators etc. 2. In whole day programme, we could covered seven topics. 09 Challenges Challenges 1. The programme was planned for three daysand HRDD officials were looked very enthusiastic on programme. Despite their busy schedule, they came out to attend for three days but due to District Administration restriction to hold the programme following COVID -19 Pandemic, the same was organized only one day. 2. We could not cover four topics within a whole day training schedule. The topics which were not covered are: Rights and duties of Indian Citizen, ST & other Traditional Forest Dwellers, Recognition of Forest Right Act. , Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes Prevention of Atrocities & Different Central Govt. Schemes.

7(A): VI : Training Programme for PRI functionaries on Legal Literacy Components

Date : 4-6th September, 2020, Venue : Conference Hall, ZillaParishad, Tinsukia  INTRODUCTION:

The State Resource Centre Assam organized a three days training programme for PRI functionaries on legal literacy components in collaboration with Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India and State Institute of Panchayat & Rural development, Govt. of Assam at the Conference Hall of Zilla Parishad, Tinsukia, Assam, from 4th to 6th September, 2020. The

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main objective of the training programme was to orient to the GP Presidents towards rights and entitlements on 11 Legal Aspects and to transform the provisions and its access to the Society.

During three days training programme, a total numbers of 50 GP President participated. Out of 50 GP Presidents, 18 are male and 32 are female participants.

Sh. Lalit Maran, President, and Sh. Saranagapani Sarma, Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Tinsukia participated in the Inaugural day of the training.

The first day of the Training started at 10-30 AM with a greeting speech offered by Shri Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer, SRC Assam.

After that self introduction of each participant including RPs and Guest took place. Thereafter, Sh. Saranagapani Sarma, Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Tinsukia proposed welcome Address. Sh. Sarma also interacted with GP Presidents initiated by the Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad, Tinsukia, Assam. He thank, SRC Assam and DoJ for organizing such a purposeful training programme inviting GP Presidents. He said, through this training schedule, he had a opportunity to interact with GP President after long period. He said, due to COVID-19 outbreak, no formal meeting was not organized at district level. He said, the Zilla Parishad have been undertaking numbers of social schemes including financial schemes. He said, the Legal Literacy programme is the new induction with Zilla Parishad saying laws are important to each and everyone in our day to day life. He asked all participants GP presidents to share learning points in the three days training with their Citizen in their respective GPs.

The Inaugural session concluded at 11:30 am.

 Technical Session:

At the outset of the Technical session, a pre - test session was conducted by Sh. Himangshu Saikia, RP, SRC Assam through questionnaire methods. Before starting pre test, the objective and role of the Trainee was briefed so that every participant could be able to answer thereon properly.

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After Pre-test, Session on Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at Work place was conducted by Mrs. Dipanjali Dutta, Advocate, Tinsukia , Bar Association. She defined that the act was laid down by the Supreme Court of India in Vishaka state of Rajasthan 1997 and is an important step in addressing gender based discrimination and violence in India, even if some legislative gaps remain as it protects only women but not men from sexual harassment at work place. While covering it she ends with by saying that it mainly describes employer liability and statutory mandates and obligations with respect to setting up awareness of activities in all sectors. She said the term sexual harassment may be new to many but it is an unwanted and unwelcome act of a sexual nature, which is also known as “eve teasing”. While the majority of cases of sexual harassment in the workplace are perpetuated by men against women, no woman or man should have to tolerate such conduct as it violates the respect and dignity of the victim and has negative effects on individuals, enterprises and society. The act provides protection against sexual harassment of woman at work place and for the prevention and redressel of complaints of sexual harassment within the workplace.

The next session was on Entitlement under Selected Central Govt. Schemes. The session was conducted by Sh. Nripen Hazorika, Sr. Faculty, SIPRD, Dibrugarh, Assam. In his one hr. long presentation, he had reflected numbers of Central sectors schemes including 14th Finance, PMJDY, Insurance schemes, health schemes, Pension schemes etc. He said that Government has launched a number of welfare campaigns and what is especially noteworthy about them is the fact that citizens have voluntarily turned them into popular movements. The Swach Bharat Abhiyan has achieved astounding Success in such a short time. The same spirit can be seen in other endeavours like giving up cooking fuel subsidy or pushing digital payments. The success of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana is a matter of pride as the target of 8 crore beneficiaries has been achieved. There is a consistent effort by the government to ensure overall development of each and every part of the country. The government has taken several steps to strengthen the internal security system. Therefore along with the welfare of those most in need every schemes initiative of the government is guided by the nation first principle.

The session found interesting for GP Presidents as most of the Participants interacted with clarity idea.

 Post Lunch Session:

The Post Lunch Session started with a song sung by Prabha Sarma, Field activist, SRC Assam. After that Session on Rights and Duties of India Citizens was presented by Sh. Jayanta Borah, RP SRC Assam.

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He said respect and obeys federal, state and local laws. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others. Pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities. Defend the country if the need should arise. Other than that he said we are nation bound not by race or religion, but by the shared values of freedom, liberty and equality. Citizenship offers many benefits and equally important responsibilities. By applying, you are demonstrating your commitment to this country and our form of government. More important thing is rights and duties are closely related and cannot be separated from one another. He said right can be enjoyed only in the world of duties. For every right there is corresponding duty. Therefore while enjoying rights we must always try to promote social interest. So it is the duty of every one of us to use our rights for promoting the welfare of the society as a whole.

The day one session winded up at 5:15 pm asking to share their comments of Likes and Dislikes in the training in next day morning. At the end, Sh. Himangshu Saikia, briefed about accommodation and important to be followed COVID-19 protocol by each participant during entire three days schedule programme.

The 2nd day session was started at 10:00 am with Recap of the day 1 session followed by Technical session on the Topics of Right to Education Act, 2009. The Session was conducted by Siba Das, School Eucation, Hapjan, Tinsukia.

She laid down his views by saying that every child in the age group of 6-14 has the right to free and compulsory education in a neighborhood school, till the completion of elementary education. It means that no child shall be liable to pay any kind of fee or charges or expenses which may prevent him or her from pursuing and completing elementary education. The free education includes the provision of textbooks, uniforms, writing materials, special materials for children with disabilities, in order to reduce the burden of school expenses. He explained that this RTE Act lays down norms and standards relating to Pupil-Teacher Ratios (number of children per teacher), classrooms, separate toilets for girls and boys, drinking water facility, number of school, working days, working hours of teachers, etc. Each and every elementary school (Primary school + Middle School) in India has to comply with these minimum standard set by the RTE Act. This act also provides for rational deployment of teachers by ensuring that the specified Pupil-Teacher-Ratio is maintained for each school and there is no urban-rural imbalance. It prohibits physical punishment and mental harassment; discrimination based on gender, caste, class and religion; screening

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procedures for admission of children; capitation fee; private tuition by teachers and running of schools without recognition. At last he said this provision of the Act is aimed at furthering social inclusion for a better India.

Thereafter, tea was provided to the participants. After tea break, training game was played by the participants led by Himangshu Saikia, RP SRC Assam.

The next Topic was on Pre Conception & Pre Natal, Diagnostic Technique (PCPNDT) Act which was conducted by Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer, SRC Assam. In his presentation, he highlighted how the Act was passed in 1994 to stop female foeticides and arrest the declining sex ratio in the country. He said, the act banned the use of sex selection techniques before or after conception. However, this was not followed up by effective implementation, mainly because it did not specify the techniques of sex selection and it did not bring all techniques within its ambit. Then, the need for smaller families – led to even more intensified misuse of such technologies, cutting across barriers of caste, class, religion and geography to ensure that at least one child, if not more, is a son. With the advent of new sophisticated pre-conception sex selection technologies like sperm separation, the girl child’s elimination started becoming more subtle, refined and probably also more socially acceptable. The act not only prohibits determination and disclosure of the sex of the foetus but also bans advertisements related to preconception and pre-natal determination of sex. All the technologies of sex determination, including the new chromosome separation technique have come under the ambit of the Act. The Act has also made mandatory in all ultrasonography units; the prominent display of a signboard that clearly indicates that detection/revelation of the sex of the foetus is illegal. The act mentions that no person, including the one who is conducting the procedure as per the law, will communicate the sex of the foetus to the pregnant woman or her relatives by words, signs or any other method. Any person who puts an advertisement for pre-natal and pre- conception sex determination facilities in the form of a notice, circular, label, wrapper or any document, or advertises through interior or other media in electronic or print form or engages in any visible representation made by means of hoarding, wall painting, signal, light, sound, smoke or gas, can be imprisoned for up to three years and fined Rs. 10,000. The PCPNDT act mandates compulsory registration of all diagnostic laboratories, all genetic counseling centres, genetic laboratories, genetic clinics and ultrasound clinics.

 The Post lunch session:

The post lunch session started at 2:00 pm with the topics on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 by Sh. Suman Sarma, Advocate Tinsukia Bar Association. Sh. Sarma said, domestic

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violence is any kind of abusive behavior by your husband or male partner or their relatives (includes male and female relatives). It need not be physical abuse. It could also be verbal, emotional, sexual or economic abuse. This is a special law focused on victims and giving them relief from domestic violence. You can file an application under this law. This does not stop you from seeking other civil or criminal action against the offenders. She said one of the most important features of the Act is the woman’s right to secure housing. The Act provides for the woman’s right to reside in the matrimonial or shared household, whether or not she has any title or rights in the household. This right is secured by a residence order, which is passed by a court. These residence orders cannot be passed against anyone who is a woman. The other relief envisaged under the Act is that of the power of the court to pass protection orders that prevent the abuser from aiding or committing an act of domestic violence or any other specified act, entering a workplace or any other place frequented by the abused, attempting to communicate with the abused, isolating any assets used by both the parties and causing violence to the abused, her relatives and others who provide her assistant from the domestic violence.

 Post tea Break Session:

The Post tea break session was on Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1995 which was initiated by Mrs. Dipanjali Dutta, Advocate, Tinsukia Lower Court. In understanding trafficking one should delink it from prostitution he said. As per the existing law, Immoral Traffic Prevention Act becomes an offence when there is commercial exploitation of a person. Trafficking is the process of recruiting, contracting, procuring or hiring a person by means of threat or use of force or other forms of coercion of abduction of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerality or of the giving or receiving some unwelcome behaviour. Trafficking could also be a means for other types of violations such as for developing pornographic material, for promoting sex tourism, for sexual exploitation under the facade of bar tending, massage parlours etc, or even for exploitative labour where sexual abuse may or maynot coexist.

The last topic of day 2 sessions was discussed on Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 by Mrs. Mridu Devi, RP, Hapjan Block, Tinsukia. Dowry Prohibition Act enacted on 1961 intended to prevent the giving or receiving of a dowry. Under the act, dowry includes property, goods, or money given by either party to the marriage by the parents of either party, or by anyone else in connection with the marriage. The dowry prohibition act applies to persons of all religions in India. If any person demands directly or indirectly from the parents or other relatives or guardian of a bride or bridegroom as the case may be any dowry he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may be extend to two years with fine.

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT demand. This curse of Dowry System must be eradicated forth with at any cost. Women from every walk of life, literate or illiterate, poor or rich, young or old must unite together and come forward to protect their own honour and interest. Women must be empowered. Gender-based inequality should be completely abolished and the position of women in the society should be raised. Women must be taught since girlhood that their life is not useless without marriage. At last she said that people’s efforts are also necessary if this evil is to be removed once for all. The high expenditure of the marriage ceremony must be cut down. The day 2 sessions winded at 5:30 pm.

The last and 3rd Day session was started at 9:30 am with Group song led by Mrs. Mridu Devi, RP SRC Assam. The recap of day 2 sessions was initiated by Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer, SRC Assam. The Topic of the 1st session of day three schedule was on Food Security Act, 2013. The session was conducted by Himangshu Saikia, RP SRC Assam. He briefly stated that the act provides legal food security to 67% of population of India. The eligible person gets Rice Rs. 3 per Kg, Wheat Rs. 2 per Kg and Coarse Grains Rs. 1 Kg per month subject to maximum 5Kg per month. These prices are fixed in the schedule of the act and can be amended after three years. However, the beneficiaries covered under Antyodaya Anna Yojana will keep receiving the 35Kg per household per month at same rates. Further, this act covers infants, children and lactating women with different entitlements for them. For example, it guarantees age appropriate meal, free of charge through local anganwadi for children up to 6 months and one free meal for children in age group 6-14 years in schools. Every pregnant and lactating mother is entitled to a free meal at the local anganwadi (during pregnancy and six months after child birth) as well as maternity benefits of Rs 6,000, in installments. Maternal benefits not extend to Government employees. The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA 2013) converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programmes of the Government of India. It includes the Midday Meal Scheme, Integrated Child Development Services scheme and the Public Distribution System. Further, the NFSA 2013 recognizes maternity entitlements. Coming to the last of the act he said that food security means availability of sufficient food grains to meet the domestic demand as well as access, at the individual level, to adequate quantities of food at affordable prices." The Last topic of the Three days training was on FREE LEGAL AID which was conducted by Sh. Suman Sarma, Advocate, Tinsukia, Bar Association. He said Legal Aid is the provision of assistance to people otherwise unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Legal aid is regarded as central in providing access to justice by ensuring equality before the law, the right to counsel and the right to a fair trial. Free legal aid is especially for citizens who do not have sufficient financial

REPORT ON LEGAL LITERACY: RIGHTS, ACCESS AND IT’S UTILITY IN PRESENT CONTEXT means, the provision of legal aid to clients by governments will increase the likelihood, within court proceedings, of being assisted by legal professionals for free (or at a lower cost) or of receiving financial aid. Legal aid to the poor and weak is necessary for the preservation of rule of law which is necessary for the existence of the orderly society. Until and unless poor illiterate man is not legally assisted, he is denied equality in the opportunity to seek justice. Therefore as a step towards making the legal service serve the poor and the deprived; the judiciary has taken active interest in providing legal aid to the needy in the recent past. He said in every State, State Legal Services Authority has been constituted to give effect to the policies and directions of the NALSA and to give free legal services to the people and conduct Lok Adalats in the State. At last he said that Legal aid is not a charity or bounty, but is an obligation of the state and right of the citizens. The prime object of the state is to provide equal justice for all. After Question and answer session, the technical session get over at 01:00 pm.

Thereafter, the Post Test session and Evaluation was conducted by Sh. Himangshu Saikia, RP SRC Assam.

SUMMARY OF THE TRAINING:

Sl. No Name of Activity Remarks

01 Training for PRI functionaries on Date: 4th – 6th September, 2020 Legal Literacy Components Venue: Conference Hall, Zilla Parishad, Tinsukia, Assam 02 Organizer State Resource Centre Assam

03 Collaborating Agency Dept. of Justice, Govt. of India

04 Total No. of Actual Participants 61 ( Male:26, Female 35)

05 Total No. of Actual Trainee(GP 50 ( Male: 18, Female: 32) Presidents) 05 Objective of the Programme To provide details insight of Legal Laws to the PRI Functionaries so that messages of Legal Acts could be transmitted to the Villagers and needy Society through Gram Panchayat Presidents. 06 Dignitaries attended with name i) Lalit Maran, President, Zilla Parishad, Tinsukia and designation ii) Sarangapani Sarma, CEO, ZIlla Parishad, Tinsukia 07 No. of Resource Persons 07 ( Seven) attended 08 Materials distributed IEC materials (Booklet and Folders) to each participants

09 Challenges faced Required to obtain administrative approval from Deputy Commissioner, Tinsukia to follow COVID-19 Protocol.

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7(A): VII Training Programme for Anganwadi Workers on Legal Literacy Components

Date : 7-9th September, 2020 Venue : Education Block Resource Centre, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh

 Introduction:

State Resource Centre Assam organized a three days training programme to the Anganwadi Workers on Legal Literacy Aspects on 7th – 9th September, 2020 at Block Resource Centre, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh. The training programme was organized in collaboration with Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India and CDPO, Mahadevpur Block, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh.

The total numbers of participants was 44 which include Trainee, organizer and stakeholders. Out of 44 participants, the actual No. of trainee (Anganwadi Workers) are 31( All Female).

At the outset, a brief Inaugural Function was organized in which Sh. N.L. Naam, EAC, Lekang, Namsai graced as Chief Guest. The programme of the first day was started at 10.30 am with a welcome addressed proposed by N.L. Naam, EAC Lekang, Namsai. The objective of the Training programme was explained by Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer, SRC Assam. Thereafter, self introduction of each participant taken place.

After Brief Inaugural function, the technical session starts with Pre- Test. The purpose, rule and its important was briefed by Sh. Himangshu Saikia, RP, SRC Assam. The session continued about 15 minutes.

 Post tea break session:

After Pre test, the technical session on the topic “Sexual Harassment of Women at Work Place” conducted by Sh. Kundan Thakur, Advocate, District Session Court, Tezu. Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at work place. During his presentation, he briefed about its definition as well as provisions laid down by Supreme Court. He said, the Act defines sexual harassment at the work place and creates a mechanism for redressal of complaints. He said, earlier the "workplace" in the Vishaka Guidelines is confined to the traditional office set-up where there is a clear employer- employee relationship, the Act goes much further to include organisations, department, office, branch unit etc. in the public and private sector, organized and unorganized, hospitals, nursing

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homes, educational institutions, sports institutes, stadiums, sports complex and any place visited by the employee during the course of employment including the transportation. Even non-traditional workplaces which involve tele-commuting will get covered under this law. He added that there must be a committee in every field of profession to judge over the incident. The Committee is required to complete the inquiry within a time period of 90 days. On completion of the inquiry, the report will be sent to the employer or the District Officer, as the case may be, they are mandated to take action on the report within 60 days. She also said about the penalties that have been prescribed for employers. Non-compliance with the provisions of the Act shall be punishable with a fine of up to Rs. 50,000. Repeated violations may lead to higher penalties and cancellation of license or registration to conduct business. With this view in regard overall the session comes to end.

The presentation and interaction session continued about one hour. Thereafter, presentation on Rights and Duties of Indian Citizen taken place by Sh. Jayanta Bora, RP SRC Assam initiated his presentation to respect and obeys federal, state and local laws. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others. Pay income and other taxes honestly and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities. Defend the country if the need should arise. Other than that he said we are nation bound not by race or religion, but by the shared values of freedom, liberty and equality. Citizenship offers many benefits and equally important responsibilities. By applying, you are demonstrating your commitment to this country and our form of government. More important thing is rights and duties are closely related and cannot be separated from one another. He said right can be enjoyed only in the world of duties. For every right there is corresponding duty. Therefore while enjoying rights we must always try to promote social interest. So it is the duty of every one of us to use our rights for promoting the welfare of the society as a whole. The presentation on Rights and Duties of Indian Citizen continued till 1:00 pm.

 Post Lunch Session:

The post lunch session started with training game conducted by Himangshu Saikia. After that the discussion on the Topic” Right to Education Act” was initiated by Sh. Debut Payam, Block Coordinator, TAD, Namsai. During his presentation, he had highlighted fundamental rights of the

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Children to read and write. He drew attention, how uncountable numbers of children still deprived to have formal education. He cited certain example the children in Arunachal Pradesh not yet receiving formal schooling. He recalled about the provisions underlined in the RTE Act and how the Children from age group 6-14 have received formal schooling. Besides, he briefed about new Education policy passed by the Central Govt. and provision to include 3-5 year children under the New Policy. Apart from above, he had cited certain example that the Condition of Schools especially in Arunachal Pradesh not yet improved especially facilities of drinking water, lack of separate latrine for girl students etc. He suggested the Anganwadi workers to extent their cooperation with local school management committee, so that the status of school condition may be improved at all level. He said that Arunachal Pradesh having multi lingual state but children to read and write in English not in mother tongue.

After presentation on Right to Education Act, the next session was on Pre Conception & Pre Natal, Diagnostic Technique (PCPNDT) Act which was conducted by Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer, SRC Assam. In his presentation, he highlighted how the Act was passed in 1994 to stop female foeticides and arrest the declining sex ratio in the country. He said, the act banned the use of sex selection techniques before or after conception. However, this was not followed up by effective implementation, mainly because it did not specify the techniques of sex selection and it did not bring all techniques within its ambit. Then, the need for smaller families – led to even more intensified misuse of such technologies, cutting across barriers of caste, class, religion and geography to ensure that at least one child, if not more, is a son. With the advent of new sophisticated pre-conception sex selection technologies like sperm separation, the girl child’s elimination started becoming more subtle, refined and probably also more socially acceptable. The act not only prohibits determination and disclosure of the sex of the foetus but also bans advertisements related to preconception and pre-natal determination of sex. All the technologies of sex determination, including the new chromosome separation technique have come under the ambit of the Act. The Act has also made mandatory in all ultrasonography units; the prominent display of a signboard that clearly indicates that detection/revelation of the sex of the foetus is illegal. The act mentions that no person, including the one who is conducting the procedure as per the law, will communicate the sex of the foetus to the pregnant woman or her relatives by words, signs or any other method. Any person who puts an advertisement for pre-natal and pre- conception sex determination facilities in the form of a notice, circular, label, wrapper or any

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document, or advertises through interior or other media in electronic or print form or engages in any visible representation made by means of hoarding, wall painting, signal, light, sound, smoke or gas, can be imprisoned for up to three years and fined Rs. 10,000. The PCPNDT act mandates compulsory registration of all diagnostic laboratories, all genetic counseling centres, genetic laboratories, genetic clinics and ultrasound clinics.

The technical session continued till 5:00 pm.

 Day 2 Session:

The day 2 sessions started at 9:30 am with a group song. The recaps of the day Proceedings as well as other facilities provided in the training were the initial activity of day 2 sessions.

The first topic of the day 2 was on Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005. The said topic was conducted by Sh. S. K. Namshum, CDPO, Lekang. Namshum said, domestic violence is any kind of abusive behavior by husband or male partner or their relatives. It need not be physical abuse. It could also be verbal, emotional, sexual or economic abuse. This is a special law focused on victims and giving them relief from domestic violence. You can file an application under this law. This does not stop you from seeking other civil or criminal action against the offenders. She said one of the most important features of the Act is the woman’s right to secure housing. The Act provides for the woman’s right to reside in the matrimonial or shared household, whether or not she has any title or rights in the household. This right is secured by a residence order, which is passed by a court. These residence orders cannot be passed against anyone who is a woman. The other relief envisaged under the Act is that of the power of the court to pass protection orders that prevent the abuser from aiding or committing an act of domestic violence or any other specified act, entering a workplace or any other place frequented by the abused, attempting to communicate with the abused, isolating any assets used by both the parties and causing violence to the abused, her relatives and others who provide her assistance

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from the domestic violence. The discussion was found very fruitful in reference to Anganwadi Workers. The presentation and interaction session continued till 10:40 am.

After that the next discussion topic was on Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1995 which was initiated by Sh. Kundan Thakur, Advocate, District Session Court, Tezu. In his presentation, he described, trafficking one should delink it from prostitution. As per the existing law, Immoral Traffic Prevention Act becomes an offence when there is commercial exploitation of a person. Trafficking is the process of recruiting, contracting, procuring or hiring a person by means of threat or use of force or other forms of coercion of abduction of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerality or of the giving or receiving some unwelcome behaviour. Trafficking could also be a means for other types of violations such as for developing pornographic material, for promoting sex tourism, for sexual exploitation under the facade of bar tending, massage parlours etc, or even for exploitative labour where sexual abuse may or may not coexist. After question and answer session, the discussion on Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1995 get over around at 12:00 noon. Thereafter, the participants were divided in to two groups to discuss over the topics on Right to Information Act, 2005 and Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The group 1 discussed on Right to Information Act, 2005 and group 2 discussed on Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The discussion continued till lunch.

 Post Lunch Session:

The Post Lunch session started at 2:00 pm with a presentation by both groups respectively. The presentation was continued for 30 minutes. After group presentation, Sh. Himanghshu Saikia, RP SRC Assam initiated presentation on Food Security Act, 2013. He briefly stated that the act provides legal food security to 67% of population of India. The eligible person gets Rice Rs. 3 per Kg, Wheat Rs. 2 per Kg and Coarse Grains Rs. 1 Kg per month subject to maximum 5Kg per month. These prices are fixed in the schedule of the act and can be amended after three years. However, the beneficiaries covered under Antyodaya Anna Yojana will keep receiving the 35Kg per household per month at same rates. Further, this act covers infants, children and lactating women with different entitlements for them. For example, it guarantees age appropriate meal, free of charge through local anganwadi for children up to 6 months and one free meal for children in age group 6-14 years in schools. Every pregnant and lactating mother is entitled to a free meal at the local anganwadi (during pregnancy and six months after child birth) as well as maternity benefits of Rs 6,000, in installments. Maternal benefits not extend to

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Government employees. The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA 2013) converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programmes of the Government of India. It includes the Midday Meal Scheme, Integrated Child Development Services scheme and the Public Distribution System. Further, the NFSA 2013 recognizes maternity entitlements. Coming to the last of the act he said that food security means availability of sufficient food grains to meet the domestic demand as well as access, at the individual level, to adequate quantities of food at affordable prices." After presentation on Food Security Act, 2013, feedback on the learning points have been taken from Participants. The technical session of day 2 concluded at 4; 30 pm with song on “We shall overcome someday….”

The final and last day session begun with a current National and Local News paper reading by participants. After that recap of the day 2 proceedings were reviewed. After recap of the day 2 proceedings, the Presentation on the Topics on Free Legal Aid was conducted by Sh. Khonikar Taye, PLV, Namsai. During his one hr. long presentation he explained about provisions listed under Free legal Aid. He said, Free Legal Aid is the provision of assistance to people who have unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system. Free legal aid is especially for citizens who do not have sufficient financial means, the provision of legal aid to clients by governments will increase the likelihood, within court proceedings, of being assisted by legal professionals for free (or at a lower cost) or of receiving financial aid. Legal aid to the poor and weak is necessary for the preservation of rule of law which is necessary for the existence of the orderly society. Until and unless poor illiterate man is not legally assisted, he is denied equality in the opportunity to seek justice. Therefore as a step towards making the legal service serve the poor and the deprived; the judiciary has taken active interest in providing legal aid to the needy in the recent past. He said in every State, State Legal Services Authority has been constituted to give effect to the policies and directions of the NALSA and to give free legal services to the people and conduct Lok Adalats in the State. At last he said that Legal aid is not a charity or bounty, but is an obligation of the state and right of the

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citizens. The prime object of the state is to provide equal justice for all. After Question and answer session, the technical session get over at 11:00 pm.

The last session of the Training discussed about the planning and strategy of Interactive meeting. Initiating the discussion, Sh. Himangshu Saikia explained how Anganwadi Workers need to play as Resource Persons in the upcoming Schedule Interactive meeting which will be organized in the Villages. Regarding the Interactive meeting, he had demonstrated Brochure printed in 11 Legal subjects in English. He said, apart from Training, the Brochure will be the hand reference informations. Thereafter, one set of brochure distributed to each participant.

After said discussion, Post Test session conducted by Sh. Nirmal Ch. Deka, Prog. Officer, SRC Assam.

The Three days training concluded at 1:30 pm after sharing participants experiences in the three days training. At last, Sh. Himangshu Saikia, Proposed Vote of thanks.

 SUMMARY OF THE TRAINING:

Sl. No Name of Activity Remarks

01 Training for Anganwadi Workers Date: 7th – 9th September, 2020 on Legal Literacy Components Venue: Block Resource Centre, Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh 02 Organizer State Resource Centre Assam

03 Collaborating Agency Dept. of Justice, Govt. of India

04 Total No. of Actual Participants 44 ( Male:9, Female 35)

05 Total No. of Actual 31 (All Female) Trainee(Anganwadi Workers) 06 Objective of the Programme To provide details insight of Legal Laws to the Anganwadi Workers so that messages of Legal Acts could be transmitted to the Villagers and needy Society through Gram Panchayat Presidents. 07 No. of Resource Persons 07 ( Seven) attended 08 Materials distributed IEC materials (Booklet and Folders) to each participants 09 Challenges faced Required to obtain administrative approval from Deputy Commissioner, Namsai to follow COVID-19 Protocol.

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8. INTERACTIVE MEETING:

State Resource Centre Assam organized numbers of Interactive and Awareness Programme on Legal Literacy in the states of Assam, Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. The main objective of Interacive programme is mobilizing awareness to the villagers, village head and head of society towards acess of legal provision and to get benefit from it. During interactive meeting other than Village head the participants like PRI members, Preraks, Anganwadi workers, ASHA workers, SHGs, house wifes were participated. The proposed number of Interactive programme was 300 which were proposed in all three states. It is happy to share that the proposed target of interactive meeting was sucessfuly underataken in support of local administration.

The series of interactive meeting started from Nov. 2019 and continued till 18th September, 2020.

Topic Covered in Discussion:

In the Legal Literacy Project, there are 11 title identified to address before society in general and needy people in particular. The target of Interactive meeting to be organized was 300 covering 300 GPs comprising of three states ( Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim). Out of 300 Nos. proposed interactive meeting, total 298 Nos. Interactive meeting was organized. The rest two Nos. interactive meeting could not organize due to 2 GP declared as COVID-19 containement zone. As the meeting supposed to be conducted in a day, hence, we have identified only most important and relevant topics like Domestic Violence Act 2005, Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956 and Free Legal Aid.

Venues:

For conducting of Interactive Meeting, we used the venues like CEO Office, Block Office, GP Offices, Community Centre, Public Road and open places. We have received proactive support from local administration including grantining of venues.

Resource Persons:

For each programme of interactive meeting, we have utilized the services of Trained Resource Persons. Apart from we have hired subject experts working on different legal issues like Advocate available locally, Law faculty and experience legal activists.

Materials used:

During Interactive meeting, inspite of providing pen & pad, the materials like folders in 11 legal issues, feed back forms from participants, attendance sheet were used for smooth conduction of interactive meeting.

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The details of Interactive programme organized with venue and date are stated below:

S.N. Date Venues No of Participants 1 17/10/2019 PASCHIM BORGANGA, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 46 2 17/10/2019 AMPUKHURI, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 38 3 18/10/2019 NO. 2 RAITA, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 40 4 18/10/2019 MAHAMAYA HANSE, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 42 5 22/10/2019 TARABASA GOVT. L.P. SCHOOL, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 41 6 25/10/2019 MIRIMILI ADONG, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 46 7 26/10/2019 HORINA DEN TERON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 38 8 26/10/2019 PACHIM GAJALIPAR, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 39 9 27/10/2019 DIGHALPANI, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 39 10 28/10/2019 HORIJON GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 45 11 29/10/2019 MOHINI TERANG GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 43 12 30/10/2019 THERE GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 47 13 30/10/2019 SHILDHARAMPUR, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 43 14 30/10/2019 LONG TERANG GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 42 15 04/11/2019 JENG BEY GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 48 16 04/11/2019 PUB GOJALIPUR, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 44 17 05/11/2019 MOHINI RONGPI GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 45 18 06/11/2019 PHULANI KARUNA BEY, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 40 19 07/11/2019 SUNARI TERONG, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 46 20 08/11/2019 CHEROP TOKBI GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANLONG 43 21 04/11/2019 MAJGAON GRAM PANCHAYAT, GABHARU, SONITPUR 44 22 04/11/2019 PARBATIA GRAM PANCHAYAT , GABHARU, SONITPUR 43 23 04/11/2019 BHOMORAGURI GP, GABHARU, SONITPUR 47 24 05/11/2019 RAJGARH GRAM PANCHAYAT, GABHARU, SONITPUR 41 25 11/11/2019 HOSPITAL ROAD, BISWANATH GHAT, BISWANATH 47 26 11/11/2019 BAMUNPATHAR GP , SAKOMATHA, BISWANATH 110 27 12/11/2019 GAMERI GRAM PANCHAYAT, CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 83 28 12/11/2019 KRISHNAPUR GP, CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 41 29 13/11/2019 MAZ-ROWMARI GP, DHEKIAJULI, SONITPUR 56 30 13/11/2019 BAMUNPUKHURI , DHEKIAJULI, SONITPUR 61 31 14/11/2019 DAKHIN NAGSANKAR GP, SOOTEA, BISWANATH 44 32 14/11/2019 PUB NAGSANKAR GP, SOOTEA, BISWANATH 47 33 14/11/2019 BALIJAN GRAM PANCHAYAT, CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 49 34 15/11/2019 TETONBARI GRAM PANCHAYAT, CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 37

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S.N. Date Venues No of Participants 35 15/11/2019 AMTOLA GRAM PANCHAYAT, CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 39 36 17/11/2019 RAWNMUKH GP, PUB CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 45 37 17/11/2019 BORTAMULI GP, PUB CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 46 38 17/11/2019 SONAPUR GP, PUB CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 57 39 18/11/2019 GOPALPUR GP , PUB CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 35 40 18/11/2019 DAKHIN MURHADOL GP, NADUAR, SONITPUR 38 41 19/11/2019 UTTAR CHILLABANDHA GP, NADUAR, SONITPUR 44 42 19/11/2019 MADHYA CHILLABANDHA GP, NADUAR, SONITPUR 41 43 19/11/2019 PUB MURHADOL GP, NADUAR, SONITPUR 48 44 21/11/2019 PASCHIM MURHADOL, NADUAR, SONITPUR 47 45 21/11/2019 PUB BORGAON GRAM PANCHAYAT, BIHAGURI, SONITPUR 40 46 21/11/2019 PASCHIM BORGAON GP, BIHAGURI, SONITPUR 45 47 23/11/2019 BORGAON GRAM PANCHAYAT, BIHAGURI, SONITPUR 42 48 23/11/2019 2 NO. BIHAGURI GP, BIHAGURI, SONITPUR 45 49 24/11/2019 SINGITOLI, BALIPARA GP, BALIPARA, SONITPUR 48 50 25/11/2019 1 NO. SOOTEA GP, SOOTEA, BISWANATH 35 51 25/11/2019 2 NO. SOOTEA GP, SOOTEA, BISWANATH 46 52 12/10/2019 KACHARIPETY GP OFFICE , SRIJANGRAM, BONGAIGAON 42 53 12/10/2019 KRITANPARA GP, SRIJANGRAM GP OFFICE, BONGAIGAON 40 54 13/10/2019 NUMBERPARA CHAKLA GP, SRIJANGRAM, BONGAIGAON 48 55 13/10/2019 BALARCHAR MATRAGHOLA GP, SRIJANGRAM, BONGAIGAON 51 56 14/10/2019 PIRADHARA GP, SRIJANGRAM, BONGAIGAON 43 57 14/10/2019 DEOHATI GP, SRIJANGRAM, BONGAIGAON 44 58 15/10/2019 DHANTOLA GP, BOITAMARI, BONGAIGAON 49 59 15/10/2019 KHAGARPUR GP, BOITAMARI, BONGAIGAON 47 60 16/10/2019 SANKARGHOLA GP, BOITAMARI, BONGAIGAON 60 61 17/10/2019 BALAPARA GP, BOITAMARI, BONGAIGAON 52 62 17/10/2019 OUDUBI GP, BOITAMARI, BONGAIGAON 48 63 19/10/2019 PUB MAJERALGA GP, BOITAMARI, BONGAIGAON 49 64 19/10/2019 PACHIM MAJERALGA GP, BOITAMARI, BONGAIGAON 40 65 21/10/2019 GHILAGURI GP, BOITAMARI, BONGAIGAON 44 66 21/10/2019 JIRA GRAM PANCHAYAT, KRISHNAI, GOALPARA 47 67 21/10/2019 MESELKHOWA GP, KRISHNAI, GOALPARA 48 68 22/10/2019 MOLANDUBI GRAM PANCHAYAT, KRISHNAI, GOALPARA 42 69 22/10/2019 DIRMAJAKHILI SALPARA GP, KRISHNAI, GOALPARA 45

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S.N. Date Venues No of Participants 70 24/10/2019 FOFONGA GRAM PANCHAYAT, KRISHNAI, GOALPARA 51 71 24/10/2019 MANIKPURBHELAKHAMAR GP, KRISHNAI, GOALPARA 42 72 26/10/2019 DHAIGAON GRAM PANCHAYAT, KRISHNAI, GOALPARA 50 73 27/10/2019 BALADMARI CHAR GP, MATIA, GOALPARA 40 74 27/10/2019 BAKAITARY GP, MATIA, GOALPARA 45 75 28/10/2019 SIDHABARI GP, MATIA, GOALPARA 52 76 28/10/2019 NOBAGOTA SIMLITOLA GP, MATIA, GOALPARA 51 77 01/11/2019 DOLGOMA KADAMTOLA GP, MATIA, GOALPARA 47 78 01/11/2019 KARIPARA GP, MATIA, GOALPARA 41 79 03/11/2019 MORNAI GP, MATIA, GOALPARA 45 80 03/11/2019 BUDUCHAR GP, MATIA, GOALPARA 49 81 05/11/2019 MATIA GP, MATIA, GOALPARA 50 82 05/11/2019 CHUNARI GP, LAKHIPUR, GOALPARA 51 83 06/11/2019 KALSHABHANGA GP, LAKHIPUR, GOALPARA 56 84 06/11/2019 SAKTOLA GP, LAKHIPUR, GOALPARA 43 85 07/11/2019 FARINGAPAR GP, LAKHIPUR, GOALPARA 41 86 07/11/2019 ROWKHOWA GP, LAKHIPUR, GOALPARA 45 87 09/11/2019 AOLATOLI GP, LAKHIPUR, GOALPARA 39 88 09/11/2019 PUKHIPARA GP, LAKHIPUR, GOALPARA 40 89 10/11/2019 JOYRAMKUCHI GP, LAKHIPUR, GOALPARA 46 90 10/11/2019 BAPUBHITA JURIGOAN, GP, LAKHIPUR, GOALPARA 50 91 11/11/2019 DHAMAR GP, LAKHIPUR, GOALPARA 53 92 19/11/2019 LONGCHOK, DARAMDEN, WEST SIKKIM 44 93 19/11/2019 ARITHANG, TASHIDING, WEST SIKKIM 36 94 20/11/2019 TINGLE I, YUKSAM, WEST SIKKIM 40 95 20/11/2019 SAPONG, BEGHA, WEST SIKKIM 42 96 21/11/2019 GAYZING, WEST SIKKIM, SIKKIM 39 97 21/11/2019 DENTAM BLOCK OFFICE, WEST SIKKIM, SIKKIM 41 98 02/02/2020 DHOLMARA, KOKRAJHAR 28 99 06/02/2020 GENDRABIL, KOKRAJHAR 21 100 06/02/2020 HALOADOL, KOKRAJHAR 24 101 07/02/2020 HOLTUGAON, KOKRAJHAR 27 102 07/02/2020 KURSHAKATI, KOKRAJHAR 36 103 08/02/2020 MAGURMARI, KOKRAJHAR 34 104 08/02/2020 MAORIAGAON, KOKRAJHAR 29

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S.N. Date Venues No of Participants 105 10/02/2020 NADANGURI, KOKRAJHAR 41 106 10/02/2020 OWABARI, KOKRAJHAR 34 107 11/02/2020 TITAGURI, , KOKRAJHAR 36 108 12/02/2020 ATUGAON (Dangtol) 38 109 12/02/2020 BIDYAPUR (Dangtol) 46 110 14/02/2020 DANGTOL (Dangtol) 38 111 14/02/2020 TILAKGAON (Dangtol) 39 112 16/02/2020 CHIPONSILA (Dangtol) 40 113 16/02/2020 CHIKIBIKI (Dangtol) 44 114 18/02/2020 NORTH BOITAMARI (DANGTOL) 46 115 19/02/2020 MULAGAON (DANGTOL) 36 116 19/02/2020 POPRAGAON (DANGTOL) 38 117 21/02/2020 BORIGAON (TAPATTARY) 58 118 25/02/2020 BORGURI (GUIJAN) 49 119 25/02/2020 GOTTONG (GUIJAN) 43 120 26/02/2020 BOZALTOLI (GUIJAN) 41 121 26/02/2020 HATIJAN (HAPJAN) 44 122 27/02/2020 KORDOIGURI (HAPJAN) 45 123 27/02/2020 SAMDANG (HAPJAN) 49 124 05/03/2020 LENGTISINGA (TAPATTARY) 39 125 05/03/2020 MALEGARH (TAPATTARY) 41 126 06/03/2020 PACHANIA KHORAGAON 39 127 06/03/2020 NASATRA BAGEKHAITY 45 128 08/03/2020 MERERCHAR (TAPATTARY) 43 129 08/03/2020 SONTOSHPUR DUMERGURI 38 130 10/03/2020 RANGAPANI (TAPATTARY) 42 131 10/03/2020 DAISAJAN, HAPJAN, TINSUKIA 34 132 13/03/2020 DAIMUKHIA, HAPJAN, TINSUKIA 37 133 13/03/2020 DOIDAM, HAPJAN, TINSUKIA 47 134 14/03/2020 PANIKHOWA, HAPJAN, TINSUKIA 55 135 14/03/2020 TINGRAI, HAPJAN, TINSUKIA 49 136 15/03/2020 BAND0RKHAITI, HAPJAN, TINSUKIA 45 137 15/03/2020 BOGAPANI, HAPJAN, TINSUKIA 37 138 16/03/2020 DAIMUKHIA, HAPJAN, TINSUKIA 39 139 16/03/2020 BORHAPJAN, HAPJAN, TINSUKIA 39

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S.N. Date Venues No of Participants 140 17/03/2020 HANSARA, HAPJAN, TINSUKIA 48 141 19/03/2020 MANGMO, YANGTHANG, WEST SIKKIM 20 142 20/03/2020 CHAKUNG, SORENG, WEST SIKKIM 19 143 20/03/2020 UPPER SALYANGDANG DARAMDEN, WEST SIKKIM 29 144 02/08/2020 KUNDIL, SADIYA, TINSUKIA 31 145 05/08/2020 SUNPURA, SADIYA, TINSUKIA 35 146 07/08/2020 NA GAON, SADIYA, TINSUKIA 29 147 08/08/2020 BORJHUYA, SADIYA, TINSUKIA 26 148 11/08/2020 AMORPUR, SADIYA, TINSUKIA 24 149 11/08/2020 ARAIMURIA, SAIKHOWA, TINSUKIA 23 150 13/08/2020 GAKHIRBHETI, SAIKHOWA, TINSUKIA 21 151 13/08/2020 BORDUBI, KAKOPATHAR, TINSUKIA 25 152 16/08/2020 BIJULIBAN, KAKOPATHAR, TINSUKIA 26 153 16/08/2020 BURIDIHING, KAKOPATHAR, TINSUKIA 29 154 19/08/2020 DUWARMORAH, KAKOPATHAR, TINSUKIA 22 155 22/08/2020 KAKOJAN, KAKOPATHAR, TINSUKIA 28 156 22/08/2020 TONGANA, KAKOPATHAR, TINSUKIA 24 157 25/08/2020 BORGOLAI, MARGHERITA, TINSUKIA 25 158 28/08/2020 MAKUM JUNCTION GAON, TINSUKIA 28 159 30/08/2020 TARUN NAGAR, HAPJAN, TINSUKIA 17 160 07/08/2020 KHUTABARI , RANGJULI, GOALPARA 30 161 07/08/2020 SIMLITOLA, RANGJULI, GOALPARA 31 162 09/08/2020 TIPLAI, RANGJULI, GOALPARA 23 163 09/08/2020 DHUBDHARA, RANGJULI, GOALPARA 22 164 11/08/2020 KOTHAKUTHI, RANGJULI, GOALPARA 29 165 11/08/2020 DHANUBHANGA, RANGJULI, GOALPARA 25 166 18/08/2020 BALIPARA, BALIPARA, SONITPUR 27 167 18/08/2020 DEKARGAON, BALIPARA, SONITPUR 21 168 19/08/2020 GORMARA, BALIPARA, SONITPUR 27 169 19/08/2020 GHORAMARI, BALIPARA, SONITPUR 24 170 21/08/2020 HALESWAR, BALIPARA, SONITPUR 25 171 21/08/2020 MANSIRI, BALIPARA, SONITPUR 28 172 21/08/2020 NIZ-GOROIMARI, BALIPARA, SONITPUR 31 173 22/08/2020 SAMDHARA, BALIPARA, SONITPUR 34 174 23/08/2020 UDMARI, BALIPARA, SONITPUR 32

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S.N. Date Venues No of Participants 175 23/08/2020 4 No. SOOTEA, SOOTEA, SONITPUR 29 176 23/08/2020 6 No. SOOTEA, SOOTEA, SONITPUR 29 177 24/08/2020 BASHBERA, DHEKIAJULI, SONITPUR 24 178 24/08/2020 NAHARBARI, DHEKIAJULI, SONITPUR 28 179 26/08/2020 THELAMARA, DHEKIAJULI, SONITPUR 26 180 26/08/2020 MIZIBARI, DHEKIAJULI, SONITPUR 24 181 27/08/2020 RAKSHASMARI, DHEKIAJULI, SONITPUR 23 182 27/08/2020 SOPAI, DHEKIAJULI, SONITPUR 25 183 29/08/2020 BORBEGIA, BORCHALLA, SONITPUR 21 184 30/08/2020 NATUNPAM, BORCHALLA, SONITPUR 24 185 30/08/2020 DAKHIN SINGRI, BORCHALLA, SONITPUR 22 186 31/08/2020 NIZ- BORSOLA, BORCHALLA, SONITPUR 28 187 31/08/2020 PALASHBASTI, BORCHALLA, SONITPUR 29 188 16/08/2020 GHORAJAN, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 24 189 16/08/2020 LANGBUI MUJAHAR, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 24 190 18/08/2020 HATIPURA, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 20 191 19/08/2020 WEST TARABASA, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 29 192 19/08/2020 BELOGURI GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 25 193 19/08/2020 AMONI GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 28 194 19/08/2020 DUMUKHI DIGHALPANI, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 21 195 21/08/2020 BAKONG TISSO GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 24 196 22/08/2020 TILAIDANGA, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 23 197 23/08/2020 KANGKI ENGTI GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 24 198 23/08/2020 SANPUR GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 27 199 24/08/2020 PAN ENGTI GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 29 200 24/08/2020 SAMAGURI, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 30 201 25/08/2020 DUMUKHI JALJURI, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 31 202 25/08/2020 BAMPATHAR, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 34 203 26/08/2020 TOUPURA, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 24 204 27/08/2020 MIRMILI ADANG, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 22 205 27/08/2020 KAWRI PATHAR, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 24 206 28/08/2020 PARAKHOWA HAMUKJAN, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 22 207 28/08/2020 CHITALMARI, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 27 208 30/08/2020 NARLONGATI ADARSHA, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 28 209 30/08/2020 MADARTALI, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 24

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S.N. Date Venues No of Participants 210 31/08/2020 BARAI CHANKAR, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 25 211 31/08/2020 HAMBONG ENGHEE GAON, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 21 212 24/08/2020 PARRENGAON, SORENG, WEST SIKKIM 20 213 24/08/2020 OKHERY, SORENG, WEST SIKKIM 19 214 26/08/2020 RADUKHANDU, DENTAM, WEST SIKKIM 17 215 26/08/2020 RISHI, SORENG, WEST SIKKIM 19 216 27/08/2020 HEE, GYALSHING, WEST SIKKIM 21 217 27/08/2020 UPPER FAMBONG, SORENG, WEST SIKKIM 23 218 29/08/2020 TOPUNG, SORENG, WEST SIKKIM 20 219 29/08/2020 SEGENG, SORENG, WEST SIKKIM 19 220 30/08/2020 BEGHA, GYALSHING, WEST SIKKIM 24

221 31/08/2020 ZOOM, SORENG, WEST SIKKIM 21 222 01/09/2020 BRAHMAJAN, MARGHERITA, TINSUKIA 28 223 01/09/2020 ENTHEM, MARGHERITA, TINSUKIA 26 224 02/09/2020 SAMUKJAN, MARGHERITA, TINSUKIA 24 225 02/09/2020 LEKHAPANI, MARGHERITA, TINSUKIA 19 226 04/09/2020 LAKHIPATHAR, ITAKHULI, TINSUKIA 20 227 04/09/2020 LAIPULI, ITAKHULI, TINSUKIA 21 228 05/09/2020 ITAKHULI CHARALI, TINSUKIA 22 229 05/09/2020 KOLABARI, MAKUM, TINSUKIA 16 230 06/09/2020 CHANDMARI, HAPJAN, TINSUKIA 18 231 02/09/2020 DHALAM, DARAMDEN, WEST SIKKIM 21 232 02/09/2020 YANGTHANG, GYALSHING, WEST SIKKIM 18 233 04/09/2020 DEYTHANG, SORENG, WEST SIKKIM 19 234 05/09/2020 SAMUGURI, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 22 235 05/09/2020 MAHADEVPUR, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 23 236 06/09/2020 OLD MOHONG, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 27 237 06/09/2020 MOHALONI, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 24 238 08/09/2020 PODUMONI, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 28 239 08/09/2020 KATHALGURI, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 27 240 09/09/2020 ALUBARI, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 25 241 09/09/2020 2ND MILE, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 27 242 10/09/2020 KUMARI KACHARI, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 23 243 11/09/2020 ALUBARI GHAT, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 22 244 11/09/2020 DHONEKHONA, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 19

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S.N. Date Venues No of Participants 245 12/09/2020 KUMARI KHAMTI, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 19 246 12/09/2020 NEW MOHONG, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 22 247 14/09/2020 DEOBEEL, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 27 248 14/09/2020 GUNA NAGAR - I, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 29 249 15/09/2020 GUNA NAGAR - II, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 21 250 15/09/2020 TENGAPANI, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 26 251 15/09/2020 NONGKHON II, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 23 252 16/09/2020 SIKARI CHUK, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 18 253 16/09/2020 ADIVASI CHUK, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 22 254 16/09/2020 SITAPANI MORAN, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 24 255 17/09/2020 CHOWKHAM - III, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 27 256 17/09/2020 CHAKMA -II, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 28 257 18/09/2020 MENGKENMIRI, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 21 258 18/09/2020 MOMONG, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 23 259 19/09/2020 NAPATIA, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 24 260 19/09/2020 KRISHNAPUR, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 22 261 19/09/2020 WAISALI, NAMASAI, ARUNACHAL PRADESH 25 262 04/09/2020 BASHBARI SALABILA, BONGAIGAON 31 263 04/09/2020 MANIKPUR, BONGAIGAON 24 264 05/09/2020 DANGAIGAON, BONGAIGAON 27 265 05/09/2020 GORAIMARI, MANIKPUR, BONGAIGAON 29 266 02/09/2020 KAHIBARI, RANGJULI, GOALPARA 19 267 02/09/2020 JALESWAR, GOALPARA 21 268 03/09/2020 AMBARI, KHARMUZA, GOALPARA 24 269 03/09/2020 BAGUAN, KHARMUZA, GOALPARA 23 270 05/09/2020 BASHBARI , KHARMUZA, GOALPARA 27 271 05/09/2020 KHANKHOWA , KHARMUZA, GOALPARA 22 272 07/09/2020 RAMHARICHAR, KHARMUZA, GOALPARA 21 273 07/09/2020 DWARKA, BALIJANA, GOALPARA 19 274 09/09/2020 BALIJANA, GOALPARA 21 275 09/09/2020 DARIDURI, BALIJANA, GOALPARA 29 276 11/09/2020 GOBINDAPUR, BALIJANA, GOALPARA 24 277 11/09/2020 ULUPARA, BALIJANA 19 278 14/09/2020 BAPUPARA, BALIJANA, GOALPARA 20 279 14/09/2020 AGIA KALITAPARA, GOALPARA 20

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S.N. Date Venues No of Participants 280 02/09/2020 GUPTESWAR, BORCHALLA, SONITPUR 22 281 02/09/2020 DHALAGURI, BORCHALLA, SONITPUR 35 282 03/09/2020 PIRAKATA, BORCHALLA, SONITPUR 31 283 03/09/2020 1 NO BIHAGURI, BIHAGURI, SONITPUR 25 284 16/09/2020 BANDARMARI, BIHAGURI, SONITPUR 26 285 14/09/2020 THAKURBARI, RANGAPARA, SONITPUR 36 286 02/09/2020 KARIBIL, CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 22 287 02/09/2020 KALYANPUR, CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 21 288 03/09/2020 JALUKBARI, CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 18 289 03/09/2020 HALEM, CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 17 290 04/09/2020 BAKARIDALANI, CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 17 291 07/09/2020 AMJARANI, CHAIDUAR, BISWANATH 17 292 02/09/2020 PACHIM BORGANGA, KARBI ANGLONG 31 293 02/09/2020 MAZE BASTI, KARBI ANGLONG 27 294 04/09/2020 KAJESORA, KARBI ANGLONG 27 295 04/09/2020 MATIKHOLA, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 26 296 05/09/2020 NAYABARI, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 26 297 06/09/2020 BASATI POLONG, KARBI ANGLONG 26 298 06/09/2020 KOIRY BASTI, HOWRAGHAT, KARBI ANGLONG 23 Total Participant 10023

9. INSTALLATION OF HOARDINGS:

As a part of activity, a total number of 160 hoardings were proposed to install in front of several important public places including Govt. avenues. Accordingly 118 numbers of Hoardings were displayed in Assam covering 6 districts against proposed target of 100 Nos. Similarly, we have installed 26 numbers of Hoardings displayed in Sikkim against proposed target of 30. In Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh we have installed 16 Hoardings against proposed target of 30 Hoardings. The reason of less nos. of installation of hoarding in Sikkim and Namsai are especially delayed order recived from district administration, higher range of cost, unavailability of Iron Frame in Namsai, short duration and COVID-19 issues etc. However, all targeted Hoardings have been installed purposefully. The Locations are public places like Govt. offices, Development offices, BDO, Panchayat Office, Post Office, Bank and Community Centre etc. Apart from Hoardings were installed in Public Bus Stand, Market place, Tourist places of Sikkim. The theme which was highlighted in the Hoarding was Free Legal Aid, it’s important and access of services. The size of the Hoardings which were installed was 6/8 fit (multicolour) made with Iron post and Iron framing. The displayed Hoardings were prepared in Assamese for Assam and Nepali for Sikkim and English for Arunachal Pradesh respectively.

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SAMPLE DISPLAY OF HOARDINGS:

Sample Hoardings in Assamese installed in Assam

Sample of Hoardings in Nepali installed in West Sikkim

Sample of Hoardings Installed in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh

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10. DEVELOPMENT AND PRINTING OF IEC MATERIAL

10. (a) Development And Printing of IEC Material in English:

As proposed in the Project Proposal, we have translated IEC materials in 11 Legal aspects both Bookletes and Folders to English language. The said IEC materials have been used as reference materials during training and interactive meeting. This is worth mentioning that the IEC materials in 11 legal issues are the ever first IEC materials in Arunachal Pradesh. The IEC materials in all titles have been fondly accepted by local people.

10. (b) Re- Printing & Distribution of IEC Materials:

We have reprinted IEC materials in 11 titles in Assamese and Nepali. The numbers of printed copies were 1000 in respect of Assamese and 500 copies in respect of Nepali language. Besides, Folders were also developed and printed both in Assamese and Nepali. To attract the participants of Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh, we have printed both Booklets and Folders in all 11 titles in English. The process of Printing and & Re-printing was started before training starts so that IEC materials could be distributed to the participants during training. The reprinted IEC materials were used in the training as training materials for Trainee. On the other hand, the folders printed in Assamese were distributed to the public during Jatha programme. Besides, the Folders printed in Assamese, English and Nepali were distributed to the participants of Interactive meeting, distinguished persons as well as media persons for the purpose of media publicity.

The sample copies of IEC materials in three languages (Assamese, English and Nepali) are attached as Annexure No:

11. JATHA PROGRAMME

State Resource Centre Assam organized numbers of Awareness Programme on Legal Literacy components through Jatha (Drama mood) from 30th August, 21st Sept. 2020 in different Tea Garden areas of Sonitpur and Tinsukia district of Assam. The Programme was organized in support of Deptt. of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India, Tea Garden Management Committee, Dhekiajuli College and Zilla Parishads. The objective of the progamme was to disseminate the messages of different legal aspects to the Tea Garden Community in the form of Jatha (Songs & Drama Form) so that Tea Garden Community can receive information’s towards access of legal provisions for the society.

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To organize the said activity, a one day planning meeting was held for necessary preparation to organize Jatha Programme on Legal Literacy held at Hotel Angel, Tezpur Chaired by S. Brahma, Director, SRC Assam on 7th March, 2020. During planning meeting, Shri Nirmal Ch. Deka, Programme Officer, Mrs. Sushnata Goswami, Research Officer and Shri Himangshu Saikia, RP SRC Assam was present. Shri Rajen Rohidas and other members from Jatha Performing team participated in the planning meeting.

Accordingly the Training cum Rehearsal camp was held on 30th August, to 7th Sept. 2020 at the Freedom Fighters Maloti Orang Community Hall, Sonitpur. The Direction cum Script of the Drama was written by Dr. Sukhdev Adhikari, Principal Omiya Kumar Das College, Dhekiaji, Sonitpur, Assam. . The theme of Drama was basically focused about access of legal provisions under referred Dowry Prohibition Act, Domestic Violence Act and Free Legal Aid. Total 13 numbers of Artists were participated in the 13 days event of which nine male and four were Female Artists. After Rehearsal the trained Jatha Troupe departed to different places of Tea Gardens of Sonitpur from 14th to 21st th September, 2020 maintaining COVID-19 Protocol.

The 16 days long Jatha Programme was formally launched on 14th September, 2020.

Before formal performance of the Programme, the details objective and its mandates was highlighted before public and Media persons by Himangshu Saikia, RP SRC Assam. He said, to make people more aware about legal provisions, the messages of the same could be passed quickly through Drama. He also highlighted how SRC Assam involving local artist in this activity.

The impact of this Jatha was remarkable. People accepted the Jatha with love & affection. The Managers of Tea Gardens, Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad, Block Development Officer, Secretary of the concerned Gaon Panchayats, Functionaries of District Legal Cell and Police

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The Jatha received massive response from cross section of the people. This Jatha awakened the people on legal literacy and made them interested towards access of Free Legal Aids. In each performance people participation was found highly commendable in spite of COVID-19 outbreak.

Thereafter, the 17 days special event declared end on 21st September, 2020 with a song “ We shall overcome some day, we shall overcome someday” .

At the end, the Artists were honoured by a Fulam Gamosa, Certificate issued jointly by DoJ and SRC Assam and a Citation.

EXECUTIVE SUMMERY OF JATHA PROGRAMME:

Sl. No Activity Remarks

01 Name of Jatha Your Safety is at your hands 02 Issue Addressed through Jatha Dowry, Domestic Violence and Free Legal Aid. 03 Organizer SRC Assam 04 In Support of DoJ, Govt. of India 05 Date of Rehearsal 30th August, 2020 06 Date of Inaugural Function 14th September, 2020 07 Place of Inaugural function Dhekiajuli, Sonitpur 08 Number of events performed 22 09 Total duration of the performance 20 minutes per performance 10 Language used Sadri Dialect( Tea Tribes) 11 Number of performance per day 4-5 numbers 12 Number of Approximate audience 100-400 per programme 13 Name of Script Writer and Director Dr. Sukhdev Upadhya of Drama Principal, Dhekiajuli College, Sonitpur

14 Total number of Artists involved 13 Male : 9 Female : 4 15 Supporting Staff 5

16 Materials used Sound system, videographer, leaflets, Banners, Announcement in and around venues etc. 17 Chief Coordinator Himangshu Saikia, District RP, SRC Assam

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PERFORMANCE VENUE:

Sl. No Date Venue Sl. No Date Venue 01 14.09.2020 Dhendai T. E 12 15.09.2020 Rangapara Div. TE 02 14.09.2020 Thakurbari T.E 13 18.09.2020 Ghairali TE 03 14.09.2020 Namgaon T.E 14 19.09.2020 Naharani TE 04 15.09.2020 Singrijan T.E 15 19.09.2020 Koloni TE 05 15.09.2020 Sonabill T.E 16 19.09.2020 Kacharigaon TE 06 16.09.2020 Bamgaon T.E 17 20.09.2020 Panitola TE 07 16.09.2020 Amaribari T.E 18 20.09.2020 Dinjan TE 08 16.09.2020 Sessa T.E 19 20.09.2020 Hapjan TE 09 18.09.2020 Ghogora T.E 20 21.09.2020 Padumani TE 10 18.09.2020 Dhekijuli T.E 21 21.09.2020 Sewali TE 11 18.09.2020 Tarajuli TE 22 21.09.2020 Tengapani TE

FEW ACTION PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE JATHA PROGRAMME:

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12. NAME CASTING:

To make rigoroius publicity amongst society on Free legal Aids, the SRC Assam sought cooperation from Bhagyadevi Theatre, a renowned Mobile theatre group of Assam. As a part of publicity activity on Legal aspects especially on Free Legal Aids, an agreement was made between SRC Assam and the Manager of Bhagyadevi Theatre on 25th January, 2020. As per terms of agreement, the mobile theatre was aggred to display messages on Free Legal Aids through Name casting mode for 10 seconds w. e. f. 27th January to 31st April, 2020. The display of Free Legal Aids was continued from 27th Jan, to 20th March, 2020, unfornutely, the show got stop on 21st March, 2020 following outbreak of COVID-19. Bhagyadevi Theatre, a leading mobile theatre group of Assam, which has crossed over 52 years of their performance.

Assam's mobile theatres are playing to packed audiences in both urban and rural areas despite jazzed up cinema complexes and cable television. Thousands of people prefer to sit in grassy fields to watch the plays with themes ranging from contemporary events to mythologies, Greek tragedies, Shakespearean plays and Indian classics. An average 600 audience used to watch the show per day and that in itself is an indication of the popularity of the mobile theatres. The groups contribute almost 40 percent of their income to local education and other community projects - another reason for the people's acceptance of the mobile theatres over other modes of entertainment.

Outcomes:

With this initiative, we have had total 53 days show with around 600 audience presence per day. It is expected that around 31000 (thirty one thousand in numbers) audiences received basic message on FREE LEGAL AIDS.

13. PERIODIC REVIEW MEETING:

13.(A): A one day Review Meeting on Legal Literacy Initiative in three states of Assam was held on 8th September, 2019 at the Conference Hall of SRC Assam Chaired by Dr. Ganeswar Saharia, Chairperson, SRC Assam. The topics discussed in the Review Meeting were Engagement of Field Supervisors and their association, Progress and outcomes of the Project. The purpose of the Review meeting was briefed by Samiran Brahma, Director, SRC Assam. In the review meeting the members from the Parent Organization of SRC Assam, the Nodal Officer of SLMA Assam, EC members of SRC Assam, Field Supervisors, RPs and Faculties of SRC Assam participated.

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In the review meeting the following points came up in the discussion:

The Review Meeting suggested the Director SRC Assam to ensure completion of Approved Project as per Schedule targeted date and time.

i. The Meeting emphasized for Qualitative documentation of the Project. ii. The Meeting suggested materializing IEC materials developed in different languages purposefully reaching Booklets and Pamphlets to the needy people. iii. Provide effective training covering all target beneficiaries. iV. To organize more Review Meeting periodically etc.

13 (B):

A one day Review Meeting on Legal Literacy Initiative was held on 5th November, 2019 at the Conference Hall of SRC Assam chaired by Shri Samiran Brahma, the Director of SRC Assam. The topics discussed in the Review Meeting were on Progress of Activities as per schedule plan, its outcomes and constrains if any. The project team along with staff of SRC Assam participated in the Review Meeting.

During Review meeting, supply of IEC materials to ASLSA for Guwahati Book fair from 1st Nov. 2019 was come up. The outcomes of Interactive meeting organized from October, 2019 to Nov. 2019 in Assam and Sikkim was also reviewed.

The progress of IEC materials developed in English and responses of the translators were broadly reviewed.

13(C):

The third one day review meeting on Legal Literacy Project was held on 12th March, 2020 at the Conference Hall of SRC Assam under Chaired by the Director, SRC Assam. In the said review meeting the following points of discussion come up. I. Visit of a two member’s Evaluation team of National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) Delhi deputed by the Director, DoJ, New Delhi to acess activities carried out on Legal Literacy activities proposed in third Project. The team of NCAER visited SRC Assam on

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23rd & 24th January, 2020. SRC Assam extended full cooperation and provided all required informations and data as desired by the team. II. Three days training programme conducted from 6-8th March, 2020 at Tezpur, Assam and its outcomes. III. Strategy and action need to be taken for proposed Training programme in Sikkim from 19th - 21st March, 2020. IV. Strategy and action need to be taken for proposed Jatha programme which was proposed on 3rd – 4th Week of April, 2020

13 (D):

The fourth Review meeting on the Progress of Legal Literacy Activities was held on 20th August, 2020. The meeting was conducted by the Director, SRC Assam. During review meeting, a concrete strategy planned out to complete all pending activities before 21st Sept. 2020. 14. OUTCOMES OF THE PROJECT

The 14th months long project which was started August, 2019 and continued till September, 2020 was impleted successfully with many good responses and outcomes. The achievment of this project has been measured in different levels. These are: A) IEC materials:

i) For the first time, SRC Assam developed IEC materials on Legal Aspects in 11 laws in English. The said IEC materials are the instruments on Legal issues especially for the state of Arunachal Pradesh. It is worth mentioning that, the IEC materials (Booklet and Folder Form) are the everfirst IEC material on 11 Legal aspect used in Arunachal Pradesh. ii) The IEC materials in 11 Legal laws were used as reference materials during Training and Interactive meeting. iii) The brochure developed in 11 legal aspects were distributed to 35 Nos. of Anganwadi Centre.

B) Training:

i) We have provided training on legal Literacy Aspects to 298 trainees (GP Presidents, HRDD Officials and Anganwadi Workers) against our Project target numbers 300 trainee. The achievment is almost 100% inspite of COVID -19 Protocols. ii) The HRDD Officials of West Sikkim and Anganwadi Workers of Arunachal Pradesh received training on Legal Literacy Components for the first time. The HRDD Officials and Additional Director ensured to share the learning points on 11 Legal Aspects with Teachers of School Educations. iii) The Participation of 241 numbers GP President in three days training can be considered great successful outcomes of the Project.

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C) Publicity:

To materialise the project activities fruitfully, a hand hold support was sought from Mobile theatre, Print and Electronic media. It is needed to be mentioned that through the Name Casting in Mobile theatre, around 31000 audiences received basic informations of Free Legal Aids.

D) Jatha Programme:

It is to mention that the maximum domestic Violence, trafficking etc. are the regular incidents amongst Tea tribe population. Keeping in to account, the said topics was addressed in Jatha programme within tea Garden areas of two districts of Assam. Through Jatha, we could be able to pass Legal Literacy messeages over to 5000 audience.

E) Interactive Meeting:

Through organizing 298 Nos. interactive meeting at various community levels, we could be able to pass informations related to Legal Literacy to over 10,000 peoples.

15. CONSTRAINS AND CHALLENGES

It is imperative to say that in each activity, there must be certain constrains and challenges to overcome. These are stated as below:

a) The duration of Project completion was up to 31st March, 2020. The same was not completed on stipulated time due to delayed received of 2nd Installment from DoJ. The deliverable report of Phase 1 was submitted on 2nd week of Nov.2019 seeking 2nd Installment but sanction letter of 2nd Installement was received on 18th Feb, 2020 for which all planned activities could not complete. b) Invitation to the GP President to the Three days training was not easy job for us. In this regards, CEO of Zilla Parishads and Senior Faculty of SIPRD took pro active role. c) The development of IEC materials in English in 11 topics was so challenges for us. In this connection, initially, we had faced to identify Translators which could be done within one month. d) Organizing Training Programme including Interactive meeting during COVID -19 Pandemic was absolutely challenges for us. In this regards, we had to wait COVID-19 guidlines several months. Besides, series of communication was made with Deputy Comissioners of Assam and Namsai to get necessary approval to undertake proposed programme. e) During the month of August, 2020 it was quite crucial days for the Staff of SRC Assam. In August, two staff of SRC Assam had a COVID-19 positive case for which few related activities of Legal Literacy Programme disrupted.

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16. BEST PRACTICES

To overcome fruitfully the the Legal Literacy Activities, numbers of efforts were initiated as stated below: a) To make the training schedule successful, we had provided good accommodation, good food and good conference hall to the Participants. b) To ensure participants participation to the training, our Project personnels communicated adopting different mode like communication through phone, SMS, Wattsaap rather than sending letter. c) To make the training session interesting, we had applied several interest based training methods like songs, games, video show etc. d) In respect of Namsai, all interactive meeting was conducted by Anganwadi Workers in a same day in different

places. Screening body temperature of the trainee e) In respect of Interactive meeting conducted in the month of August-September, 2020, the COVID-19 Protocol was strictly followed providing face mask to the participants, sensitization and maintening social distancing. f) In respect Training organized in Tinsukia and Namsai in the 1st & 2nd Week of September, 2020, our Project personnels with the help of local organizers, screened Body temperature of the trainee so that no unwanted situation arisen out in the training. Besides, senitized the surroundings of training Senitizing the Trainee before entering in the training venue before starts of training. hall g) The Legal Literacy planned activities are directly related to social gathering and mass participation. Keeping in to account, all activities were offi cially intimated to the concerned district administration for its onwards needful action. The subsequent programme was organized only after approval received from district administration. The following Action Photos and Letters are the references of best practices:

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STATE RESOURCE CENTRE ASSAM STATE RESOURCE1-CD, Mandovi ApartmentsCENTRE ASSAM GNB Road,1-CD, Ambari,Mandovi Guwahati Apartments-781001 . GNB Road, Ambari, Guwahati-781001. No. SRC 170 / 97 / 210-211 Date: 17.08.2020

From : S. Brahma, Director

To : The Deputy Commissioner Namsai District Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh

Ref : Our earlier Letter No. SRC 170/97/210-11 dated 12.03.2020

Sub : Legal Literacy Initiative regarding

Sir, In reference to the above, It is to inform you that Training on Legal Literacy initiative proposed to organized on 28th to 30th August, 2020 at Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh. The said training programme could not be organized as per schedule which was proposed on 1st – 3rd April, 2020 due to Covid-19 pandemic. In continuation of above, it has been decided to organize the said training programme with 3 days schedule at Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh. The categories of trainee shall be ASHA/ANGANWADI workers available within Namsai district. The total number of trainee shall be maximum 30 in number. The expenditure to be incurred in connection with the training including Travelling Expenditure and other stay accommodation will be borne by SRC Assam. However, during training period, use of face mask, sanitizer and social distancing etc. will be strictly followed. You are hereby kindly requested to allow us to organize the said training programme at IB of Mahadevpur as per date stated above. In addition, it is to inform you that as a part of Legal Literacy training awareness campaign. SRC Assam in support of Department of Justice Govt. of India is going to install Hoarding in front of public places including development offices. The holding area wise interactive meetings on legal aspects are also the part of the campaign. We will be appreciated if you and your administration is kindly take part in all activities. A copy of the letter in this regard shared from Department of Justice, Govt. of India is enclosed herewith for your kind reference.

With regards.

(S. Brahma)

Copy to : 1) Director, Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India, 26 Jaisalmer House, Man Singh Road, New Delhi: 110011

S. Brahma)

Request letter to the Deputy Commisioner, Namsai issued from SRC Assam for granting approval to organized training and other related activities

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ANEXURES 17(I): IEC MATERIALS:

17(I): A: Booklets in English

Rights and Duties of PCPNDT Act, 1994 RTE, 2009 Sexual Harrasement Indian Citizen at Work Place Act, 2013

Dowry Prohibition Act, Domestic Violence National Food Security RTI, 2005 1961 Act, 2005 Acty, 2013

Free Legal Aid Imoral Trafic Prevention Major Schemes of Act, 1956 Govt. of India

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17(I): B: Folders in English

Rights & Duties of Indian Citizens PCPNDT Act 1994 Right to Education Act 2009

Prohibition of Sexual Harassment Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 Domestic Violence Act 2005 of Women at Work Place Act 2013

Food Security Act 2013 Right to Information Act 2005 Free legal Aids

Immoral Traffic Prevention Act Different Govt. Schemes

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17(I): C: Booklets (Assamese)

Booklet on Rights & Booklet on PCPNDT Act Booklet on Right to Prohibition of Sexual Duties of Indian 1994 Education Act 2009 Harassment of Women Citizens at Work Place Act 2013

Booklet on Dowry Booklet on Domestic Booklet on Food Booklet on Right to Prohibition Act 1961 Violence Act 2005 Security Act 2013 Information Act 2005

Booklet on Free legal Aids Booklet on Immoral Booklet on Different Govt. Traffic Prevention Act Schemes

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17(I): D: Folders in Assames:

Folder on Rights & Duties of Folder on PCPNDT Act 1994 Folder on Right to Education Indian Citizen Act 2009

Prohibition of Sexual Harassment Folder on Dowry Prohibition Act Folder on Domestic Violence Act of Women at work place Act 2013 1961 2005

Folder on Food Security Act Folder on Right to Information Act Folder on Free Legal Aids 2005

Folder on Immoral Traffic Folder on Different Govt. Schemes Preventation Act

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17(I): E: Booklets in Nepali:

Booklets on Rights and Booklets on PCPNDT Act Booklets on Rights to Prohibition of Sexual Duties of Indian Citizen 1994 Education Act 2009 Harassment of Women at Work Place Act 2013

Booklets on Right to Booklets on Booklets on food SC & ST Prevention of Information Act 2005 Prohibition of Security Act 2013 Atrocities Act 1989 Domesti Violence Act 2005

Booklets on Free Legal Aids Booklets on ST and other Booklets on Different Traditional Forest Govt. Schemes Dwellers, Recognition of Forest Right Act 2006

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17(I): F: Folders in Nepali:

Folder on Rights and Duties of Folder on PCPNDT Act 1994 Folder on Right to Education Indian Citizen Act 2009

Prohibition of Sexual Harassment Folder on Rights to Folder on Domestic of Women at work place Act 2013 Information Act 2005 Violence Act 2005

Folder on Food Security Act 2013 SC & ST Prevention of Atrocities Folder on Free Legal Aids Act 1989

ST and Other Traditional Forest Folder on Different Government Dwellers, Recognition of Schemes Forest Right Act 2006

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ANNEXURES: 17(II): LIST OF PARTICIPANTS:

Training Programme for PRI Functionaries on Legal Literacy Components 12th – 14th September, 2019 :: Tezpur, Assam

LIST OF PARTICIPNTS Sl. Name Designation Sex GP/Block District Mobile No No 01 Baliram Engti President M Theregoan Karbi Anglong 6901447169 02 Hira Kemp Rai President M West Gajalipara Karbi Anglong 9957535170 03 Gias Uddin Ahmed President M Gabharu Sonitpur 7002555161 04 Harsing Timung President M Rongkud Karbi Anglong 05 Kunjalal Sahu President M Ghogranala Karbi Anglong 7896701373 06 Sukur sing Rangpi President M Mirmili Adong Karbi Anglong 6000478300 07 Kameswar Letrhe President M Ampukhuri Karbi Anglong 6001199365 08 Rajen Munda President M 2 No Rita Karbi Anglong 9365546109 09 Dilip Nata President M Rong khut Karbi Anglong 9678376337 10 Bistiram President M Uttar Lutumari Karbi Anglong 8812958255 Basumatari 11 Dipta Magor President M Pachim Hatipara Karbi Anglong 12 Ronglal Rarijan President M Rarijan Gaon Karbi Anglong 6002367340 13 Sarsing Teran President M Bargang Karbi Anglong 6003824172 14 Bidyaram Ronghang President M Hase Gaon Karbi Anglong 15 Junuka Baglary President M Dumukhijaljuri Karbi Anglong 9954632093 16 Biran Basumatary President M No1 Kalaigaon Karbi Anglong 6000105604 17 Sabina Yasmin President F Gabharu Sonitpur 7002056561 18 Himadri Deka President F Pachim Sonitpur 6901620162 Muradhara 19 Jolly Bharali President F Naduar Sonitpur 7635979188 20 Meera Das President F Dhekiajuli Sonitpur 6000298594 21 Kamini Das Kakoti President F Dhekiajuli Sonitpur 9101322609 22 Simarekha Baruah President F Mazgaon Sonitpur 8011261554 23 Pratima Devi President F 2 No Bihaguri Sonitpur 8721069228 24 Jamuna President F Bandarmari Sonitpur 9365550985 Basumatary 25 Mridula Bora President F Pub Bargaon Sonitpur 8721983392 26 Chandana Devi President F Bargaon Sonitpur 7002567119 27 Moromi Moriya President F Rongapara Sonitpur 8133079886 28 Rupali Barik President F Rongapara Sonitpur 8638861466 29 Meera Panika President F Rongapara Sonitpur 8473848502 30 Marami Baishya President F Majarmari Sonitpur 9265189700 31 Prafulla Daimari President M Bihaguri Sonitpur 7577828892 32 Sudhangsu Mandal President M Mohini Karbi Anglong 9954269161 Vidyalaya 33 Gobinda Majundar President M SN LP Karbi Anglong 34 Hemlal Chetry President M Puthimari Sonitpur 9101414159

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35 Kailash Urang President M Puluguri Sonitpur 8473966065 36 Babul Malu Das President M Barbhagia Sonitpur 7896544012 37 Rana Ranjan Biswas Vice M Dakhin Singri Sonitpur 8811865070 President 38 Bharati Barman Vice F Niz Barsala Sonitpur 9577784668 President 39 Dipali Das President F Palas Basti Sonitpur 7086641229 40 Mamani Mazhi Vice F Uttar Sonitpur 9127160497 President Chilabandha 41 Nazrul Haque President F 4 no Bashbari Sonitpur 8638275265 42 Nirmal Das President M Naharbari Sonitpur 9365150268 43 Pawan Minj President M Mizibari Sonitpur 7002536007 44 Meghali Kalita President F Pub Murhadal Sonitpur 6001901836 45 Dilip Snapati President M Dakhin Muradal Sonitpur 9854492965 46 Kamal Uddin President M Natunpam Sonitpur 7002061559 47 Milan Nath VLSS President M Karuna bay Gaon Karbi Anglong 9577392501 48 Jayanta Bora Block M Howraghat Karbi Anglong 7896296855 Coordinator 49 Dr. Achyut Akash Principal M ETC, SIPRD Nagaow 9954021035 Borah 50 Sanjib Saikia Office staff M ETC, SIPRD Nagaow 7002857791 51 Himangshu Saikia R.P SRC M Tezpur Sonitpur 9864573003 52 Sazidur Rahman Coordinator M Tezpur Sonitpur 8638742164 53 Abha Borah Advocate F Tezpur Sonitpur 9435080109 54 Kamal Coor,S .W M Hojai Nagaow 7002369319 Bhattacharjee 55 Zakia Rahman Ex. CEO F Tezpur Sonitpur 56 Samiran Brahma Director M SRC Assam Kamrup 9401069819 57 Rekha Baruah Chairman, F Gabharu Sonitpur 9435814419 58 Nirmal Ch. Deka Prog. Officer M SRC Assam Kamrup 8638538355 59 Sushnata Goswami Recharce off F SRC Assam Kamrup 9864079214 60 Dimpi Sarma Writer F Tezpur Sonitpur 8638956604 Barthkur 61 Sanjib Hazarika Journalist M Tezpur Sonitpur 9435025814 62 Dulumoni Nath Principal i/c F Tezpur Sonitpur 9127753360

Training Programme for PRI Functionaries on Legal Literacy Components 26th – 28th September, 2019 :: Tezpur, Assam

LIST OF PARTICIPNTS

Sl. Name Designation Sex GP/Block District Mobile No No 01 Daisy Lakra President F Niz Goraimari Sonitpur 6002142828 02 Lalita Gayari President F Krishnapur Biswanath 6001178844 03 Pramila Basumatari President F Sonapur Biswanath 7896560650

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04 Pompi Doley President F Bartamuli Biswanath 6361652986 05 Purnima Das President F Chatrang Biswanath 6003350334 06 Yudhisthir President M Kunwari Biswanath 9678263066 Mahanandia 07 Anima Beypi President F Bamuni Pathar Biswanath 7002529260 08 Bharati Devi President F Kunwari Biswanath 8638397345 Bhuyan 09 Basanti Sing Praja President F Barpathar Biswanath 8749984316 10 Sanjumoni Patiri President F Rawnamukh Biswanath 6002470094 11 Snigdha Goswami President F Dubia Biswanath 9356308210 12 Sohan Pradhan President M Balipar Sonitpur 8486862520 13 Biplab Jyoti Das President M Balipara Sonitpur 8724869632 14 Parbati Sarma President F Sootia Biswanath 6000791963 15 Kalpana Chetry President F Sootia Biswanath 9854203978 16 Damayanti Bhuyan President F Gopalpur Biswanath 9364653973 17 Daniy Narzary President M Balijan Biswanath 9401952417 18 Som Prasad sarma President M Gamiri Biswanath 9101368652 19 Dambaru baruah President M Amtala Biswanath 9435380896 20 MainulHoque President M No-1 Sootia Biswanath 8638982834 Choudhury 21 Dip Nath President M Pub Nagsangkar Biswanath 6000566038 22 Pranab Bey President M Howraghat Karbi Anglong 9678627104 23 Longki Bey President M Shudharampur Karbi Anglong 9101023811 24 Dhaniram Milik President M Mohari Tung Karbi Anglong 25 Gobin Rongpi President M Semsong Enti Karbi Anglong 26 Dilip Basumatary President M No 3 Kalaigaon Karbi Anglong 9365439110 27 Dhruba Kemprai President M Pub Gajalipara Karbi Anglong 6473898043 28 Khirod Nath President M Dakhin Dhikh Karbi Anglong 29 Lalkrishna Konwa President M Tiluidangu Karbi Anglong 9954159388 30 Samar Das President M Sanpur Karbi Anglong 9127073778 31 Robin Terang President M Towpura Karbi Anglong 6003140361 32 Remson Ingti President M Samari Teran Karbi Anglong 9363403546 33 Sarthe Engti President M Long Terang Karbi Anglong 34 Deoram Teron President M Mohan Rongpi Karbi Anglong 8761840521 35 Baliram Engti President M Kangki Engti Karbi Anglong 9365977582 36 Sunil Soren President M Harina Denteron Karbi Anglong 7896175305 37 Madhab Baglary President M Bampathar Karbi Anglong 38 Mahendra Timung President M Tengbeng Karbi Anglong 9678347085 39 Sanju Das President F Halaswar Sonitpur 7576047883

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40 Kamal Rohidas President M Bindukuri Sonitpur 8638354454 41 Tokbiso Tokbi President M Cherop Tokbi Karbi Anglong 8011059258 42 Gitali Das President F Tezpur Sonitpur 43 Moniram Wary President M Cherop Tokbi Karbi Anglong 8011289085 44 Usha Rani AP President F Balipara Sonitpur 9613300572 Basumatary 45 Bidut Kanta Nath President M Phulani Karbi Anglong 46 Dip Kr Kalita correspodent M Tezpur Sonitpur 9191855758 47 Anjal Kr. Dutta Prog Coor M ASLSA Kamrup 9864076532 48 Sajudul Rahman Coordinator M Tezpur Sonitpur 8638742164 49 Anupam Dutta Sr.Faculty M SIPRD Kamrup 9435018230 50 Zakia Rahman Ex. CEO F Tezpur Sonitpur 9435056411 51 Arup Kalita Reporter M 52 Nirmal Ch. Deka Prog. Officer M SRC Assam Kamrup 8638538355 53 Dimpi Sarma Writer F Tezpur Sonitpur 8638956604 Barthkur 54 Himangshu Saikia R.P SRC M Tezpur Sonitpur 9864573003 55 Jayanta Bora B. Coordinator M Howraghat Karbi Anglong 7896296855 56 Dulumoni Nath Principal i/c F Tezpur Sonitpur 9127753360

Training Programme for PRI Functionaries on Legal Literacy Components 1st- 3rd November, 2019 :: Bongaigaon, Assam

LIST OF PARTICIPNTS

Sl. Name Designation Sex GP/Block District Mobile No No 01 Himani Devi GP President F North Boitamari Bongaigaon 8638928355 02 Kuhila sarkar GP President F Mulagaon Bongaigaon 7086900336 03 Sahabuddin GP President M Kritanpara Bongaigaon 6000067002 04 Akher Ali GP President M Kirtanpara Bongaigaon 6003268931 05 Mahili Singha GP President F Dangtal Bongaigaon 9127318703 06 Juran Ali Ahmed GP President M Bhandara Bongaigaon 9365470910 07 Lalbanu Begum GP President F Dangaigaon Bongaigaon 8638545930 08 Monoj Kr. GP President M Tilokgaon Bongaigaon 9707124312 Barman 09 Saraswati Bala GP President F Nowapara Bongaigaon 9678310750 sarkar 10 Romisa Khatun GP President F Golapara Bongaigaon 6001712090 11 Uma Marak GP President F Deohati Bongaigaon 7636900693 12 Bipin Ch. Das GP President M Patiladoha Bongaigaon 9101104166 13 Subungshiri GP President F Chiponchiala Bongaigaon 6000310343 Narzary 14 Beli Bala Ray GP President F Chkomatha Bongaigaon 6000039471 15 Ashma Khatun GP President F Chikibiki Bongaigaon 8638065879 16 Dhaneswar GP President M Kakaija Bongaigaon 9957377322 Barman 17 Sunita Malo GP President F Chalantapara Bongaigaon 6002632028 18 Brajamohan Ray GP President M Chaprakata Bongaigaon 9854243040

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19 Mofidul Islam GP President M Oudubi Bongaigaon 9957783711 20 Pramila Sarkar GP President M Khagarpur Bongaigaon 8399082531 21 Jayanti Mandal GP President F Ghilaguri Bongaigaon 6000951944 22 Shankar Ch. GP President M Sontoshpur Bongaigaon 7896130505 Sarkar 23 Abdul Baten GP President M Pub Majealga Bongaigaon 8811007744 24 Mohamod Ali GP President M Paschim Bongaigaon 9508115382 Majealga 25 Narzina Khatun GP President M Piradhara Bongaigaon 6000693479 26 Saiful Islam GP President F Malegarh Bongaigaon 9101746293 27 Himani Barman GP President F Dhantola Bongaigaon 6000216691 28 Saniwara Khatun GP President F Lengtisinga Bongaigaon 7002379293 29 Rababati Rabha GP President F Sankarghola Bongaigaon 6901130705 30 Rina Baruah GP President F Srijangra Bongaigaon 8812855277 31 Jayesh Narayan GP President M Bidyapara Bongaigaon 7578945213 Dab 32 Ratnamala GP President F Baitamari Bongaigaon 6002613018 Barman 33 Swapna Borah GP President F Borigaon Bongaigaon 7002909243 34 Mozina Khatun GP President F Balapara Bongaigaon 6002799532 35 Dilip Singha GP President M Alugaon Bongaigaon 9577408347 36 Niranjan Barman GP President M Pachania Bongaigaon 7577011394 Kharagaon 37 Haimya Patgiri GP President F Jhawbari Bongaigaon 9864933687 38 Nirmal Ch. Deka Prog. Officer M SRC Assam Kamrup 8638538355 39 Himangshu Saikia R.P SRC M Tezpur Sonitpur 9864573003 40 Jayanta Bora B. Coordinator M Howraghat Karbi 7896296855 Anglong 41 Deben Ch. Boro LDA M Bongaigaon 7635877002 42 Sanjay Chaiman M Nadangiri VCDC Kokrajhar 8011384506 Muchahary 43 Biswajit Narzary Chaiman M Haloadal Vcdc Kokrajhar 9854445843 44 Jayasri Barman Advocate F Bongaigaon Bongaigaon 9735045409 45 Birkhang Brahma Chaiman M Owabari VCDC Kokrajhar 8876952273 46 Pradip Mashary Chaiman M Gendra bil Kokrajhar 7896108348 47 Lakheswar Chaiman M Titaguri Kokrajhar 8011889874 Basumatary 48 Dhritidipa Barman Advocate F Popragaon Bongaigaon 7896577443 49 Monowar Hussain Member F Baitamari Kokrajhar 7002667851 50 Pulak Sarma Advocate M Bijini Bongaigaon 9706912662 51 Anupam Dutta Sr. Faculty M SIPRD, Assam Kamrup (M) 9435018230 52 Gopi Ray Chaiman M Baruapara VCDC Kokrajhar 9954356799 53 Nur Islam Khan Chaiman M Bhotgaon VCDC Kokrajhar 8638780747 54 Dhnendra Chaiman M Bishmuri Kokrajhar 9854368720 Basumatary 55 Mahadeb Brahma Chaiman M Bathipara Kokrajhar 9101645729 56 Nelson Kisku Chaiman M Amguri VCDC Kokrajhar 8638613747 57 Mrinal Rabidas Chaiman M Dhulmara Kokrajhar 9613337544 58 Manas Narzary GRS M Dobaguri VCDC Kokrajhar 9678743784

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Training Programme for PRI Functionaries on Legal Literacy Components 6th – 8th March, 2020 :: Tezpur, Assam

LIST OF PARTICIPNTS

Sl. Name Designation Sex GP/Block District Mobile No No 01 Prafulla Bhuyan G.P President M Pachim Kalbari Biswanath 9101541946 02 Bipul Borah G.P President M Solengigwi Biswanath 7399158001 03 Utpal Hazarika G.P President M Pub Dubia Biswanath 8472899422 04 Apul Marak G.P President M Baladmari Goalpara 9365414040 05 Sunilson Momin G.P President M Merelkhowa Goalpara 9613482988 06 Hitesh Ch. Mandal G.P President M Kalyanpur Goalpara 9435983902 07 Bhajan Biswas G.P President M Khutabari Goalpara 8638337691 08 Akam Ch. Rabha G.P President M Jira G.P Goalpara 6000061457 09 Kumar Ch. Rabha G.P President M Balijana Goalpara 7002318649 10 Ananda Rabha G.P President M Bhumri Goalpara 7002241039 11 Prithiraj Rabha G.P President M Dariduri Goalpara 6000385292 12 Jayanta Rabha G.P President M Bardamal Goalpara 7002527715 13 Bikram Sasoni G.P President M Batasipur Sonitpur 9435223717 14 Pawan Minj G.P President M Mizibari Sonitpur 7002536007 15 Sibeswar Gowala G.P President M Naharani Sonitpur 7002433614 16 Pulina Runda G.P President F Borjuli Sonitpur 6003349733 17 Dipa Tanti G.P President F Uttar Biswanath 6900054432 Nagsangkar 18 Matiash Munda G.P President M Namonigaon Sonitpur 6000979528 19 Hemanti Tanti G.P President F Panbari Sonitpur 6002102782 20 Manjurani Das G.P President F Chenimari Sonitpur 9365577509 21 Sabitri Kandha G.P President M Missamari Sonitpur 9678169604 22 Utpal Rabha G.P President Kathakuthi Goalpara 9707928968 23 Ujjal Kr. Rabha G.P President F Dhanubhanga Goalpara 7399707088 24 Dalmi Daimari G.P President F 64 n0 Dhaigaon Goalpara 9365107612 25 Aruna Rabha G.P President F Kahibari Goalpara 6001227552 26 Abeda Khatun G.P President F Simulitola Goalpara 9101746011 27 Manteswari G.P President F Tiplai Goalpara 600394755 Rabha 28 Rahima Boro G.P President F Dhupdhara Goalpara 7002861783 29 Pallabi Narzary G.P President F Uttar Kalabari Biswanath 7086350453 30 Padma G.P President F Ghoramara Sonitpur 6003087423 Basumatari 31 Morjina Begum G.P President F Napam Sonitpur 9706265586 32 Riju Kakati G.P President F Gohpur Sonitpur 7638043802 33 Marjina Khatun G.P President F Domdoma Sonitpur 9365549946 34 Pankaj Borthkur G.P President M Natun Sirajuli Sonitpur 9101817123 35 Minati Saikia G.P President F Bhalukmari Sonitpur 7896098974 36 Devi Bala Boro Rai G.P President F Lokra Sonitpur 9678773364 37 Renu Devi G.P President F Chariduar Sonitpur 6001259463 38 Saidul Basher G.P President M Samdhera Sonitpur 9854223334

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39 Rejia Khatun G.P President F Singitali Sonitpur 6002114936 40 Nazrul Haque G.P President M Bashbora Sonitpur 8638275265 41 Nitul Hazarika G.P President M Kalabari Biswanath 9613632269 42 Emanual Topo G.P President M ManusiriBlepar Sonitpur 8638212088 43 Uday Sankar G.P President M 3 no GP Biswanath 9706318431 Saikia 44 Jaya Rishi Das G.P President F 2 no GP Biswanath 6900641900 45 Padma Boro G.P President F 5 no GP Biswanath 8474866992 46 Sanowara Begum G.P President F Krishnai Goalpara 8011707234 47 Nazima Begum G.P President F Matia Goalpara 9954668282 48 Marchila Sangma G.P President F Krishnai Goalpara 7005188720 49 Nabin Ch. Boro G.P President M Krishnai Goalpara 9101506700 50 Habibur Rahman G.P President M Matia Goalpara 6002044138 51 Binoy Kr. Satnami Office Co-ordi M DLSA Sonitpur 8486813388 52 Rajen Rohidas Rtd. Teacher M Balipara Sonitpur 9101671387 53 Shubhananda BSB, ATTSA M Bihaguri Sonitpur 9101671387 Rajowar 54 Daulot Rajowar Dist. Co-ordi M Bihaguri Sonitpur 9859432445 55 Dolly Surin President Z.P F Z.P.Sonitpur Sonitpur 9101430647 56 Samiran Braahma Director M SRC Assam Kamrup (M) 9401065819 57 Nirmal Ch. Deka Prog. Co-ordi M SRC Assam Kamrup (M) 8638928355 58 Anupam Dutta Sr.Faculty M SIPRD, Assam Kamrup (M) 9435018230 59 Anjal Kr. Dutta Project Co- M SIPRD, Assam Kamrup (M) 9864076532 ordi 60 Himangshu Saikia Resource Per. M SRC Assam Sonitpur 9864573003 61 Sajidur Rahman Co-ordinator M DLSA, Sonitpur Sonitpur 8638742164 62 Jayanta Bora Resource Per. M SRC Assam Karbi 7896296855 Anglong 63 Kamal Co-ordinator M Social welfare Nagaon 7002369319 Bhattacharyya 64 Dimpi Sarma Resource Per F SRC Assam Sonitpur 8638956604 65 Kakali Borah Resource Per F SRC Assam Sonitpur 9435636342

Training Programme for HRDD Officers/Activists on Legal Literacy Components 19th – 21st March, 2020 :: Gyalshing, West Sikkim

LIST OF PARTICIPNTS

Sl. Name Designation Sex Address District Mobile No No 01 Samiran Brahma Director M SRC Assam Kamrup (M) 9401065819 02 K.C. Gyatso Addl. Director M Gyalshing, West Sikkim 9434164495 West Sikkim 03 H.P.Dhakal Addl. Director M SLMA East Sikkim 7063679684 H.Q.Education 04 P.L Subba Do/DHO.W M DAE (W) West Sikkim 9775971964 05 Bhim Dhoj Subba AD/Yaksom M Yaksom W. West Sikkim 9733037765 Sikkim

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06 Raju Bhandari AD/Geyzing M Geyzing West Sikkim 9647873066 07 Narendra Rai CRCCo- M Yaksom,BAc West Sikkim 9733269963 ordinator 08 Dinesh Pradhan AEO M Chongran, BAc West Sikkim 9733077023 09 Santa sarma AEO F Mangalbarey,BA West Sikkim 9733297103 C 10 Lal Bahadur Rai AD M Mangalbarey,BAC West Sikkim 7797086513 11 DechenOngmu Co-ordinator F Geyzing BAC West Sikkim 9733326056 Bhutia 12 Som Bahadur AEO M Daramdin West Sikkim 9593770036 Subba BAC/W 13 Sushma Lama Co-ordinator F Geyzing BAC West Sikkim 7031383520 14 Amber Bdr. Subba Asst. Director M Daramdin West Sikkim 9733195014 BAC/W 15 Harendra Subba AD M BAC- Daramdin West Sikkim 8670377602 16 Lalit Kr. Subba AEO M Geyzing BAC West Sikkim 7872966186 17 Purna Bdr Rai Project M Gangtok East Sikkim 9609854872 Co-ordinator 18 Thinlay Namgyal AD/Chongran M Tashiding West Sikkim 9679889204 Lepcha g 19 Bimla Gurung B/Co-odinator F Marling BAC West Sikkim 9647781225 20 Bhumika Pradhan CRC Co- F Dentam BAC WEst Sikkim 7478690350 ordinator 21 Sonom Yenchen DEO M Dentam BAC West Sikkim 8016558464 Bhutia 22 M.B. Khulal CRC Co- Dentam BAC West Sikkim 8327296656 ordinator 23 Anup Tamang Proj. Asst M Gangtok East Sikkim 8348178260 24 Kushhang Media person M Geyzing West Sikkim 9732768418 Leewang 25 Purna Sharma BC/ TDA M Geyzing West Sikkim 8145896505 Project 26 Santa Kr. Sarma Block Co- M Dentam West Sikkim 9474839529 ordinator 27 Asmin Sharma Sathi M Dentam West Sikkim 8906548455 28 Nirmal Ch. Deka Prog. Co- M SRC Assam Kamrup (M) 8638928355 ordinator 29 Jayanta Bora Resource M SRC Assam Karbi 7896296855 Person Anglong 30 Himangshu Saikia Resource M SRC Assam Sonitpur 9864573003 Person 31 Purna Prasad Co-ordinator M Daranmden West Sikkim 9593274862 Sarma 32 Saraswati Rai Saathi TAD F Khchperi West Sikkim 9733935132 Project 33 Binod Rai Saathi TAD M Dentam West Sikkim 7076450417 Project

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Training Programme for PRI functionaries on Legal Literacy Components 4th to 6th September, 2020: : Tinsukia, Assam

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

Sl. No Name Designation Sex Village / Block District Mobile No. /Email 1 Sarangapani Sarma CEO, Tinsukia M Zilla Parishad Tinsukia 8638439510 2 Nirmal Ch. Deka Prog. Officer M SRC Assam Guwahati 8638928355 3 Himangshu Saikia Resource M SRC Assam Sunitpur 9864573003 Person 4 NripenHazarika Faculty M SIPRD,Dibrugarh Dibrugarh 8638044272 5 Girin Gogoi DPM M Tinsukia, ZP Tinsukia 9401100181 6 Ripta Sonowal President F Saikhua GP Tinsukia 9365168073 7 Nikunja Mahanta President F Barekuri Tinsukia 967817822 Chutia (Hafjan)GP 8 Rupali Nath Sonowal President F Saikhua Tinsukia 9864598012 9 Dipmala Karmakar President F Doimukhia Tinsukia 6901331927 10 Arumoni Sonowal President F Saikhua Tinsukia 6001443513 11 Kajal Thapa Rang President F Saikhua Tinsukia 8135021699 12 Arjon Nagh President M Itakhuli Tinsukia 9101007299 13 Dipanjuli Sonowal President F Saikhua Tinsukia 8403842430 14 Dipak Sarma President M Margherita Tinsukia 6000101204 15 Kishna Kr. Sarma President M Margherita Tinsukia 9101733878 16 Pankaj Konwar President M Sadiya Tinsukia 6002703360 17 Bichitra Cheta President F Itakhuli Tinsukia 9954304074 18 Nima Upaidhiaya President F Itakhuli Tinsukia 9365417425 19 Lolit Chandra Gogoi President M Itakhuli Tinsukia 9954444854 20 Arun Moran President M Itakhuli Tinsukia 6002301924 21 Deya Sankar Yadav President M Itakhuli Tinsukia 9954087611 22 Junmoni Kachari President F Margherita Tinsukia 9957002873 23 Mira Subba President F Bargolai Tinsukia 8402936961 24 Anila Phukan President F Samukjan Tinsukia 886360261 25 Binod Munda President M Kamarpatty Tinsukia 9954277461 26 Sumon Khalen President M Bhitorpowoi Tinsukia 9613268375 27 Hunmai Moran President F Bhitorpooi Tinsukia 9613368375 28 Dipali Tanti President F Koomsaig Tinsukia 8876968397 29 Nilima Das President F Guijan Tinsukia 9957463517 30 Manab Jyoti President M Talap Tinsukia 9678701487 Sonowal 31 Labonya Mahanta President F Rangajan, Tinsukia 936568662 Kokopather 32 Jeoti Moran President F Kurdoiguri Tinsukia 9365668658 33 Aruna Godung President F Inthem GP Tinsukia 8812997166 Inthemsa 34 Kanika Hazarika President F Purani Pukhuri Tinsukia 9365492138 35 Trishna Phukan President F Borbil GP Tinsukia 8472936564 36 Tutumoni Moran President F Monkhowa Tinsukia 8011768008

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Sl. No Name Designation Sex Village / Block District Mobile No. /Email Kakopather 37 Tira Saikia President F Dimoruguri Tinsukia 8011851193 38 Babli Rajwar President F Khamtigowali Tinsukia 9707437725 39 Ranjit Choudhary President M Bozaltati Tinsukia 9854178306 40 Momppy Singh President F Makumpathar Tinsukia 9101123683 41 Sondi Saikia President F Baruahula Tinsukia 8724042363 42 Runu Halai President F FPanikhowa Tinsukia 6901765636 43 Shiamoni Nayak President F Samdang Tinsukia 7896461015 44 Pinki Moran President F Borhapjan Tinsukia 8011672176 45 Niren Tanti President M Khobong Tinsukia 8724029414 46 Ritu Tanti President F Kokopather Tinsukia 9435421960 47 Rana Hazarika President M Dirak Tinsukia 9365529347 48 Murali Dhar Gupta President M Gottong Tinsukia 7002562699 49 Tilok Baruah President M Tingra Tinsukia 801122799 50 Mridu Devi RP, SRC Assam F Hapjan Tinsukia 8638567855 51 Siba Das RP, SRC Assam M Hapjan Tinsukia 8638808458 52 Jayanta Bora RP, SRC Assam M Karbi Anglon Karbi Anglon 7896296855

Training Programme for Anganwadi Workers on Legal Literacy Components 07th – 09th September, 2020: Block Resource Centre, Mahadevpur, Namsai

LIST OF PARTICIPNTS:

Sl. No Name Designation Sex Address District Mobile No 01 Nirmal Ch. Deka Prog. Officer M SRC Assam Kamrup (M) 8638928355 02 N.L. Name E.A.C, Lekang M Gewgul Namsai 8414972727 03 S.K. Namshwm C.D.P.O M Lekang Namsai 8413879637 04 Himangshu Resource Person M SRC Assam Sonitpur 9864573003 Saikia 05 Jayanta Borah Resource Person M SRC Assam Karbianglong 7896296855 06 Usha Devi Anganwadi worker F Old Mohangrea Namsai 8415093421 Baruah 07 Baijanti Saikia Anganwadi worker F Kumari Adivasi Namsai 9612782445 08 Regina Urang Anganwadi worker F Kumari Adivasi Namsai 8732803725 09 Kalpana Anganwadi worker F Khowji iii Namsai 9612147161 Sonowal 10 Puneswar Deori Anganwadi worker F Mpur lll Namsai 8415067997 11 Tersa Samaria Anganwadi worker F Kathafguri Namsai 6909810947 12 Lily Sonowal Anganwadi worker F Wokali l Namsai 6009502624 13 Riniki Morang Anganwadi worker F Satgoui Namsai 8974260462 14 Anjana Neog Anganwadi worker F Kaptami Namsai 8732859905 15 Rupa Dohotia Anganwadi worker F Eraloni Namsai 9378134349 16 Mamata Anganwadi worker F Mohanpur Namsai 7005863157 Borsaikia 17 Santi Maji Anganwadi worker F Miritathat Namsai 7627944509 18 Aroti Maji Anganwadi worker F Old Mohang Namsai 9383107179 19 Dipanjuli Saikia Anganwadi worker F Kumarikhamti Namsai 8011802454

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20 Albina Kujur Anganwadi worker F Singbeel Namsai 8131849027

21 Paneng Sung Anganwadi worker F Ukang Gohain Namsai 7085398172 kurans 22 Gouri Deori Anganwadi worker F Rangalibeel Namsai 8413894327 Gogoi 23 Anima Anganwadi worker F Khawji Namsai 6000104704 Rajkhowa 24 NG Ayang Khen Anganwadi worker F Chilatop Namsai 6009198050

25 Dharmeswar Anganwadi worker F Chilatop Namsai 7832808026 Yein 26 Nome Munda Anganwadi worker F New Dumsi Namsai 7625980359

27 Ritamoni Deori Anganwadi worker F Mwp l Namsai 7831891928

28 Jina Moran Anganwadi worker F Wpisali ii Namsai 8416082198

29 Bonomika Anganwadi worker F Senga Pather Namsai 9732014378 Indrewar 30 Lilima Sonowal Anganwadi worker F Trinapur Namsai 7630939460

31 Momi Moran Anganwadi worker F Eraloni Namsai 9612423131 Neog 32 Laltakadevi Anganwadi worker F Nongkhm Namsai 8415895708 Padam 33 Monju Timung Anganwadi worker F Maga Namsai 8131057791

34 Archana Deori Anganwadi worker F Colmohang Namsai 7085317971

35 Jurita Jatarma Anganwadi worker F Dearimohan Namsai 8132070495

36 Nazrul Ali UDC M Newmohang Namsai 9365056895

37 Archita Mantaw Gram Sevika F Lekang Namsai 9612092600

38 Senkhaw Gram Sevika F Lekang Namsai 9436252126 Mantaw 39 Gunawati Supevissor F Lekang Namsai 9615281254 Namchom 40 Azmgyam LDC F Lekang Namsai 8413927738 Thomten 41 Dalimi Deori Anganwadi worker F Mohanpur l B Namsai 7085318312

42 Kundom Thakur Advocate M Tezu Namsai 8257872322

43 Denut Payam Block Coordinator M Samuguri Namsai 8794872798

44 Khanikor Tie PLV, Namsai M Nonokhong Namsai 9132892952

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ANNEXURE: 17 (III): PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

TRAINING TO THE PRI FUNCTIONARIES, HRDD OFFICIALS & ANGANWADI WORKERS

Organized by : : States Resource Centre Assam In collaboration with Deptt. of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice

12TH to 14th September, 2019, : : Tezpur, Assam

Programme Schedule

Day ONE: 12.09.2019 Time Topic Resource Person 10. 15 – 10.45 Registration

10.45 - 11.15 Inaugural Session

11.30 – 11.45 TEA BREAK

TECHNICAL SESSION 11.30 – 11.45 Pre Test of the Participants and Concept to Prepare Wall Magazine

11.45 – 12.30 Rights and Duties of Indian Citizens Himangshu Saikia, RP, SRC Assam

12.30 – 01.15 Sexual Harassment of Women at work Dulumoni Nath, Principal place I/C, Tezpur Law College

01:15 – 02.00 Immoral Traffic Prevention Act,1995 & Abha Borah Panel Lawyer Tezpur Court

02.00 – 03.00 LUNCH BREAK

03.00 – 04.30 Entitlements under selected Dr. Achyut Akash Borah, Central Govt. Schemes Principal, Extension Training Centre, SIPRD, Amoni, Nagaon

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Day Two: 13.09.2019 09.15 – 09.30 Recap of the previous day activities

09.30 – 10.30 Right to Education Act,2009 10.30 – 10.45 Brief Presentation on the status of Legal Nirmal Ch. Deka, Prog. Literacy Training Programme Officer, SRC Assam

10.45 – 11.45 Interaction with PRI Functionaries S. Brahma, Director, SRC Assam Anshul Saxena, Project Officer, DOJ, Govt of India, New Delhi 11.45 – 12.15 TEA BREAK

Conference Hall - I 11.45 – 12.15 PRESS MEET Conference Hall - II

12.15 – 01.45 Right to Information Act,2005 K. Bhattacharyya, Coordinator, Poshan Abhijan, Social Welfare Deptt, Assam. 01.45 – 02.45 LUNCH BREAK 02.45 – 04.45 Dowry Prohibition Act,1961 Dimpi Sarma Borthakur, Domestic Violence Act, 2005 RP, SRC Assam

Day-Three: 14.09.2019 09.15 – 09.30 Recap of the previous day activities

09.30 – 10.30 Pre-Conception & Pre-Natal; Diagnostic KamalBhattacharjee, Techniques (PCPNDT) Act1994 Dist. Coord, SBM Karbi Anglong 10.30 – 11.30 Food Security Act,2013 Himangshu Saikia, RP, SRC Asssam

11.30 – 11.45 TEA BREAK

11.45 – 12.45 Free Legal Aid Sajidur Rahman, Coordinator, DLSA Sonitpur 12.45 – 01.15 Self Assessment Post Test & Evaluation

01.15 – 02.00 Concluding Session

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ANNEXURE: 17 (IV): CERTIFICATE

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ANNEXURE: 17(V): FEEDBACK FORMAT:

Feedback Format for Interactive Meeting

1. Name of the Programme : 2. Venue : 3. Date & Time : 4. No. of Participants : M : F : T : 5. Name of legal experts participated as RP : 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. Distinguished Guest / Important person attended : 1. 2. 3. 4. 7. Collaborating Organization :

8. Name of Coordinating Officials : 9. Materials distributed :

10. Comments / Observation from Village Head / Local Persons …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Date : Signature : Place : Name : Address :

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ANNEXURE: 17(VI): NEWS CLIPPINGS:

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ANNEXURE: 17(VII): COMPARATIVE STATUS:

Comparative status of the Participants for Pre & Post Test Evaluation

12TH to 14TH SEPTEMBER, 2019, : : TEZPUR : PARTICIPANTS : 47

50 No. of Participants

30 25 25 19 22 PRE TEST 20 POST TEST

10 0 3

0 5 TO 10 MARKS 11 TO 15 16 TO 20 MARKS MARKS

TEST NO. OF PARTICIPANTS TOTAL 5 – 10 MARKS 11 – 15 MARKS 16 – 20 MARKS PARTICIPANT S PRE TEST 19 25 3 47 POST TEST 0 22 25 47

26TH to 28TH SEPTEMBER, 2019 : : TEZPUR PARTICIPANTS : 44

50 No. of Participants

30 24 16 20 18 PRE TEST 20 POST TEST 8 10 2

0 5 TO 10 MARKS 11 TO 15 MARKS 16 TO 20 MARKS

TEST NO. OF PARTICIPANTS TOTAL 5 – 10 MARKS 11 – 15 MARKS 16 – 20 MARKS PARTICIPANT S PRE TEST 16 20 8 44 POST TEST 2 18 24 44

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1ST to 3RD NOVEMBER, 2019 : : BONGAIGAON PARTICIPANTS : 50

50 No. of Participants 40

22 23 30 22 19 PRE TEST 20 POST TEST 5 9 10

0 5 TO 10 MARKS 11 TO 15 MARKS 16 TO 20 MARKS

TEST NO. OF PARTICIPANTS TOTAL 5 – 10 MARKS 11 – 15 MARKS 16 – 20 MARKS PARTICIPANTS PRE TEST 22 19 9 50 POST TEST 5 23 22 50

6TH to 8TH MARCH, 2020 : : TEZPUR PARTICIPANTS : 50

50 No. of Participants 40

26 30 24 18 19 PRE TEST 20 POST TEST 7 10 6

0 5 TO 10 MARKS 11 TO 15 MARKS 16 TO 20 MARKS

TEST NO. OF PARTICIPANTS TOTAL 5 – 10 MARKS 11 – 15 MARKS 16 – 20 MARKS PARTICIPANTS PRE TEST 18 26 6 50 POST TEST 7 19 24 50

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4TH to 6TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 : : TINSUKIA PARTICIPANTS : 50

50 No. of Participants

21 30 21 23 20 PRE TEST 20 POST TEST 6 9 10

0 5 TO 10 MARKS 11 TO 15 MARKS 16 TO 20 MARKS

TEST NO. OF PARTICIPANTS TOTAL 5 – 10 MARKS 11 – 15 MARKS 16 – 20 MARKS PARTICIPANTS PRE TEST 21 20 9 50 POST 6 21 23 50 TEST

19TH to 21ST MARCH, 2020 : : WEST SIKKIM PARTICIPANTS : 26

50 No. of Participants

30 PRE TEST

20 14 POST TEST 8 11 10 7 10 2

0 5 TO 10 MARKS 11 TO 15 MARKS 16 TO 20 MARKS

TEST NO. OF PARTICIPANTS TOTAL 5 – 10 MARKS 11 – 15 MARKS 16 – 20 MARKS PARTICIPANTS PRE TEST 8 11 7 26 POST TEST 2 14 10 26

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7TH to 9TH SEPTEMBER, 2020 : : NAMSAI, ARUNACHAL PARTICIPANTS : 31

50 No. of Participants

30 19 PRE TEST 16 20 POST TEST 7 10 8 10 2

0 5 TO 10 MARKS 11 TO 15 MARKS 16 TO 20 MARKS

TEST NO. OF PARTICIPANTS TOTAL 5 – 10 MARKS 11 – 15 MARKS 16 – 20 MARKS PARTICIPANTS PRE TEST 19 10 2 31 POST 7 16 8 31 TEST

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ANNEXURE: 17(VIII): FEEDBACK FORMAT FOR TRAINING:

Name of the Trainee : …………………………………………………………………………………………… Designation : …………………………………………………………………………………………… Address : ……………………………………………………………………………………………

The Trained Preraks to highlight their comments at an appropriate place as indicated in the brackets against each title.

1. Rights and Duties of Indian Citizen : (understood ) (least understood) (not understood)

2. PCPNDT Act 2003 : (understood ) (least understood) (not understood)

3. Right to Education Act 2009: (understood) (least understood) (not understood)

4. Sexual Harassment at Work Place Act 2013 : (understood) (least understood) (not understood)

5. Right to Information Act: (understood) (least understood) (not understood)

6. Domestic violence Act 2005: (understood) (least understood) (not understood)

7. Food Security Act 2013: (understood) (least understood) (not understood)

8. Dowry Prohibition Act,1961: (understood) (least understood) (not understood)

9. Free Legal Aid : (understood) (least understood) (not understood)

10. Immoral Traffic Prevention Act,1995 : (understood) (least understood) (not understood)

11. Different Govt. Schemes: (understood) (least understood) (not understood)

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ANNEXURE: 17(IX): POST EVALUATION FORMAT:

Dear Trainee,

Though this questionnaire, we are trying to know your opinion about the present Induction Training programme you are attending. We request your frank responses to the questions. Your answers will be helpful to the Resource Persons / Organizers to make subsequent training programmes more effective. Thanking you for your time and cooperation

Name of the Trainee : ……………………………………………………………….……………………….. Designation : ………………………………………………………………………………………… Address : ……………………………………………………………………..………………….

1. In the table below, some important aspect of this training programme have been given. Depending on your satisfaction, you have to award marks it deserves out of total 10 Marks.

Sl.No Training aspect Marks you award out of 10 a. The overall goal and objectives of this training described on the first day have been accomplished b. Session on Activity based teaching training practice

c. Facilitation and style of Resource Persons

d. Training contributed to my knowledge, skills and confidence

e. Duration of training programme

F. Adequacy of training method through PPT g. Stay arrangements h. Food and Tea etc. adequacy

2. One thing that I found most useful in this training is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. One thing that I found most interesting ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. One thing that I found least useful in this training is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ANNEXURE: 17(X): PRE - POST TEST QUESTIONAIRES

ASSESSMENT TEST FOR PARTICIPANTS ON LEGAL LITERACY

Dear Participant, Given below are some questions and more than one choice to answers under each. These questions and answers are related to theme of present training. Please spare a few moments to answers these questions to the best of your knowledge. You are expected to attempt this self assessment test before and after core sessions of this training. The scores of pre and post test will help you to assess your knowledge about the theme; and the organisers to assess effectiveness of this training. ______

Participant Name: …………………………………. Designation: ……………………......

District ……………………………………………… STATE …………………………………

Filling for: 1. Pre – test 2. Post – test

Score Ans. Q. Question and Response Options No. 1 On which date India becomes a Republic Country? A. 26th January 1949. B. 26th January 1951 C. 26th January 1950 D. None of these 2 Who is known as father of Indian constitution? A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad B. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar D. None of these 3 What is FIR in Judiciary process ? A. First Information Report B. First Incident Report C. First Intimation Report D. None of these 4 At which Place the people of India can register a report against a Crime or offence ? A. The Office of the District Magistrate B. In the Block Development Office C. In Concerning Police Station D. None of these 5 Which law provides us right to information A. Right to Education 2009 B. Right to Information 2008

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Score Ans. Q. Question and Response Options No. C. Right to Information 2005

6 Which law provides protection to a woman in the family? A. Law against Domestic Violence. B. PCPNDT Act C. None of these. 7 What do you mean by SLSA? A. State Legal Schemes Agency B. State Legal Services Authority. C. None of these 8 Which group of people are beneficiaries of free legal aid services provided by NALSA, SLSA and DLSA ? A. SCs, STs, and Woman and Children, Physically and Mentally disables, Persons under Conviction, Persons affected from Communal Riots, Flood, Draught, Earth-quack or any other Natural Disaster and Persons below poverty line etc. B. Persons of all Categories C. None of these 9 Under which act the Panchayati Raj was introduced? A. Panchayati Raj Act 1990 B. Panchayati Raj Act 1992 C. None of above 10 Which Act prohibits sex selective abortion? A. PCPNDT Act B. Law against Domestic Violence. C. None of these 11 What is the age Criteria for children as given in the Right to Education Act 2009 for free and compulsory education? A. From 1 – 14 Years B. From 6 – 14 Years C. From 5 – 10 Years D. None of these 12 Parents or guardian of every child / children should admit their children in the school for education. Is this one of the Fundamental Duties? A. Yes B. No C. None of these 13. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan is associated with which law? A. Right to Education 2009. B. PCPNDT Act 1994 C. None of these 14 Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and Mid-Day Meal projects are directly governed by which Ministry of India? A. Ministry of Social Justice

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Score Ans. Q. Question and Response Options No. B. Ministry of Women and Child Development C. Ministry of Human Resource Development D. None of these 15 A person / agency whom we should contact for free legal aid in a District? A. District Magistrate B. DLSA or Tehsil Level Court C. None of these. 16 What is the main target of Panchayati Raj Act? A. To provide training on Voting for the Rural People B. Decentralisation of Power of Rural People C. None of these 17 Which is the Highest Institution of Panchayati Raj System? A. District Panchayat B. Block Panchayat C. Gram Panchayat D. State Panchayat 18 Which is the Highest Commission for the protection of SCs & STs? A. State Commission for SCs & STs B. National Commission for SCs & STs New Delhi C. None of these 19 Which law protects women against Dowry? A. Anti Dowry Act 1962 B. Domestic Violence Act C. PCPNDT Act 1994 20 Among the Rights given below which is not a fundamental right of the Citizen of India? 1. Right to Equality 2. Right to Property 3. Right to Freedom 4. Right against exploitation 5. Right to Freedom of Religion 6. Right to Constitutional Remedies 7. Right to Culture and Education A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. None of these

Total Score: Pre = Total Score Post =

Evaluator: Name ……………………………………………. Signature: …………………………………………………………..

Place : …………………………………... Date : …………………………………….