SAS Nagar, 5 September 2024:- Under the directions of Punjab State Legal Services Authority, a legal awareness programme was organized in Rayat-Bahra University, SAS Nagar on the occasion of ‘Teachers’ Day’. 
     Ms. Surabhi Prashar, CJM-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar educated the students about free legal services being provided under Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. She enlightened them that a poor person having income less than 3.00 lac per year shall be entitled for free legal services. Certain other categories like members of scheduled caste or tribe, victims of mass disaster, industrial workman, woman, child or a person in custody irrespective of their income are also entitled for free legal services. 
     She further sensitized the students regarding grant of compensation under NALSA’s Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivor of Sexual Assault/other Crimes-2018. 
    She further described that in suitable cases where the court makes recommendation as per provisions of Sub-Section (2) and (3) of Section 357A of the Code of Criminal Procedure, compensation is granted. 
     The students were also educated about the provisions of interim compensation for child victims under POCSO Act. Various types of trees were also planted at the University Campus.