Sangrur, November 10:- The District Legal Services Authority, Sangrur, organised awareness programmes across the district from November 3 to 10, 2026, in connection with ‘Legal Services Day’. Celebrated every year on November 9, the objective of these programmes was to familiarise people with the role of Legal Services Authorities and the services provided by them.
These programmes were organised in accordance with the directions of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) and Justice Deepak Sibal, Judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court and Executive Chairman of the Punjab State Legal Services Authority, SAS Nagar. The programmes were conducted under the leadership of Munish Singal, District and Sessions Judge-cum-Chairman, District Legal Services Authority, Sangrur, and under the supervision of Ashish Thathai, Civil Judge (Senior Division)/Chief Judicial Magistrate-cum-Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, Sangrur.
As part of the campaign, legal literacy sessions were organised from November 3 to 10 in all government high and senior secondary schools across the district. During these sessions, students were informed about the functioning of Legal Services Authorities and the services provided by them. Similarly, camps organised in various villages across the district from November 4 to 10 acquainted people with their right to free legal aid and the benefits of resolving disputes through Lok Adalats and mediation. During the same period, financial literacy and legal awareness seminars were also organised in six villages with the support of banks.
On November 9, on the occasion of Legal Services Day, awareness programmes were organised at Dr. Narinder Singh Old Age Home, located on Main Road, Badrukhan; Ashirwad Old Age Home, situated on Changal Road, Mastuana Sahib; and Baba Sahib Dass Old Age Home, located at Gharachon. During these programmes, elderly people were informed about free legal aid and their legal rights under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.
During the programmes, NALSA theme songs were played and awareness material related to legal aid was distributed. The District Legal Services Authority appealed to people to make maximum use of the Special Lok Adalat to be held on November 21, 2026, for matters related to the NI Act, and the National Lok Adalat scheduled for December 12, 2026.
For further information or free legal assistance, people can contact the toll-free helpline number 15100.
