181 women helpline number for free legal aid and assistances
Date : 26th May 2021 :: Manipur State Legal Services Authority

Interactive meeting for enhancing legal aid and assistances for vulnerable women amidst the pandemic

Manipur State Legal services Authority (MASLSA) organized an online interactive meeting with the panel lawyers deputed at One Stop Centres/ women helpline for enhancing legal aid and assistances for vulnerable women amidst the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. The programme was held on 26th May 2021 from 1 pm to 2 pm through Jitsi Meet platform.

Shri Ojesh Mutum, Member Secretary, Manipur State Legal Services Authority chaired the online interaction meeting where he interacted and discussed with the panel lawyers with reference to the types of cases referred from One Stop Centers/ Women Helpline, providing effective legal aid and assistances, challenges faced and suggestions for improvement in delivering effective legal aid and services to vulnerable women in the state amidst the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.

A total of 12 panel lawyers deputed at the One Stop Centres/ women helpline of the districts of Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal, Bishnupur, Churchandpur and Kangpokpi participated at the programme.

Any vulnerable women that needed support and assistance may reach out to the 181 women helpline number. The following helplines can also be reached out for free legal aid and assistances:

MASLSA: +91-9436239666
Imphal West: +91-6009904967
Imphal East: +91-6009904974
Chandel: +91-6009904966
Churchandpur: +91-6009904970
Thoubal: +91-6009904965
Bishnupur: +91-6009904968
Senapati: +91-6009904969
Ukhrul: +91-6009904972

Covid cases are surging across the country, and restrictions on movement have been placed at many places to contain the rapid surge. Cases of domestic violence are also reported to be increasing in this trying time.

In the said scenario, Legal Services Authorities across the country have started appropriately responding to the legal needs of people by optimizing effective and innovative used of digital as well as electronic media and platform.

(Sorokhaibam Sadananda)MJS
Deputy Member Secretary
Manipur State Legal Services Authority