“Legal Aid Camp and Awareness Program at Village Arnavali, Meerut”
Sardar Patel Subharti Institute of Law organizes the Legal Aid Camp and Awareness Program on the topic of Government welfare schemes and New Criminal Laws. The Law club/Free Legal Aid Cell of Subharti Law College, University (SVSU), Meerut on the direction of DLSA, under the leadership of Dean Faculty of law and under the direction of Director Subharti Institute of Law organized a free legal aid camp in the village of Arnawli, Block Rohta with the help of Mr. Rahul Sirohi. The primary objective of the camp was to raise awareness about the availability of free legal services, various government schemes, and new criminal laws among the villagers.The camp began with an awareness session led by the convener Law Club Dr. Sarika Tyagi with the team of students, who explained the role of the Subharti Free Legal aid clinic of Subharti Law College in facilitating access to justice for those unable to afford legal representation. Mr. Himanshu Panwar, LL.M.-First Year student detailed how various government schemes could be accessed and availed by the local community. The team provided detailed information on various social welfare schemes initiated by the government, including those related to health, education, and financial assistance. Villagers were guided on how to apply for these schemes through platforms like my Scheme and the National Portal of India. The camp included a session on the new criminal laws, namely the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, which replaced the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act. Key highlights of the new laws were discussed, including the introduction of community service as punishment for petty offences, the definition of terrorism, an interactive session was held where villagers could ask questions and seek clarifications on legal matters, government schemes, and the new criminal laws. The legal aid camp was a significant step towards empowering the villagers with knowledge of their rights and access to justice. The event successfully raised awareness about the availability of free legal services, various government schemes, and the new criminal laws. The villagers were encouraged to take full advantage of the benefits provided by the government. This program was organized with the help of Mr. Rahul Sirohi and Sh. Dharmendar Sharma.
