MPSLSA Independence Day Celebrations: Book Release, Website Launch, Plantations And Cultural Programme

On the pious occasion of 15^th August, 2022, Justice Ravi Malimath, Chief Justice, High Court of Madhya Pradesh & Patron-in-Chief, M.P. State Legal Services Authority hoisted the flag at the premises of M.P. State Legal Services Authority.

On this occassion, Justice Sheel Nagu, Administrative Judge, M.P. High Court & Executive Chairman, M.P. State Legal Services Authority, Jabalpur, Judges, M.P. High Court, Jabalpur and other honorable guests also graced the occasion. In this programme, various cultural programmes were also organized along with launching of new website of MPSLSA by Chief Guest.

Release of Book & Leaflet - A Book containing welfare Schemes of the Central & State Governments was also released on this occasion along with leaflet related with Permanent Lok Adalat Public Utility Services.

On the occasion of Independence Day, the Chief Justice released the Book prepared by State Authority which has compilation of "Public Welfare Schemes of the Central and State Government. Also, a leaflet related with the Permanent Lok Adalat Public Utility Service was also released. The purpose of this Leaflet is to spread awareness among the general public.

Plantation of Saplings- Under the Panch- J (State Level Tree Plantation Campaign) 2,05,000^th sapling was planted by the Chief Justice in the premises of State Authority

Under the Panch-J campaign, a sapling of Rudraksha was planted by the Chief Justice, to mark the completion of statewide Tree Plantation Campaign conducted by the State Legal Services Authority (starting from July 11, 2022 to August 15, 2022). Along with this, a girl child Ku. Anshika of Bal Grah, also planted the Rudraksha sapling in the office premises.

It is informed that a total of 2,05,000 saplings have been planted in entire Madhya Pradesh under the Tree Plantation Campaign and special efforts have also been made by the State Authority to ensure that the saplings planted during the campaign are properly protected as well.

Inauguration- Newly constructed seminar hall of State Authority, Bal Sadan (Crèche) inaugurated and Certificate of ISO issued to MPSLSA unveiled by the Chief Guest.

The Chief Justice also inaugurated the newly constructed Seminar Hall & Bal Sadan (Crèche) in the State Authority Building. Further, as a result of fulfilling the standards viz. Process based methodology, enhancement of internal efficiency and marking of files etc. State Authority received ISO 9001 : 2015 Quality Management System Certificate and ISO 14001 : 2015 Environmental Management System Certificate, which was also seen by the Hon'ble the Chief Justice.

Launch of the State Authority's New Website

On the occasion of Independence Day, the newly designed Website by the State Authority Jabalpur was also launched by the Chief Justice. This website provides necessary and important information related with District Authority and Tehsil Legal Services Committees, including the activities conducted by the State Authority to the general public. On the behalf of the State Authority, Swapnashree Singh, Deputy Secretary of MPSLSA informed that the new website, not only provides the information about the activities conducted by the Legal Services Institutions but also through this website any person can apply to the State Authority his grievances. Other facilities including screen reader access for partially visually impaired persons is also available in the new website along with other facilities.

Cultural Programmes

After the inauguration of the Seminar Hall, cultural programmes were also held in which the children of Balgriha Ranjhi and visually impaired girls school, Jabalpur gave attractive presentations and recited Ved Shlokas.

A patriotic song was sung by singer Saveri Satyarthi and her team. A short drama showing domestic violence and the working of Legal Service Institutions was also performed by the law students of Mangalayatan University.

In the program organized, Registrar General of High Court, Jabalpur Shri Ram Kumar Choubey, Principal District and Sessions Judge, Jabalpur Naveen Kumar Saxena, Registry Officers of M.P. High Court, Judicial Officers of District Court & Judicial Academy, representatives of BAR Associations and respected advocates were also present.

The program was conducted by Rajiv Karmahe, Member Secretary and vote of thanks was given by Additional Secretary Manoj Kumar Singh. All the officers and employees of the State Authority were also present in the program.