Rajasthan

• 28 Jun 2023

Chief Justice released the book 'RSLSA (RALSA) at a Glance'

Why in News?

On June 27, 2023, a book titled 'RSLSA at a Glance' was released by the Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority under the chairmanship of Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court and Chief Patron of RSLSA (RALSA) Augustine George Masih at The Rajasthan High Court Main Bench (Jodhpur).

Key Points:

• Along with this, two public welfare schemes were launched for the benefit of especially deserving people to ensure their identity cards and to provide various welfare schemes such as artificial limbs & other benefits.
• Justice Manindra Mohan Srivastava, Judge of Rajasthan High Court and Executive Chairman of RALSA said that the book 'RSLSA at a Glance' will be released to provide UDID training to persons with disabilities. To get the benefit of certificates and other government schemes, the scheme and the scheme of Model Legal Service Center have been launched in the Remote Taluka Legal Service Committee in every division.
• With this scheme launched in the direction of identification of specially disabled people, every specially-abled person will be able to get a disability certificate i.e. UDID, where in the absence of UDID, no person will be deprived of getting the welfare schemes or artificial limbs of the state.
• By organizing legal awareness programs in the model talukas identified by RALSA, the general public will not only be made aware of the law but they will also be informed about the government schemes and their benefits will be ensured.
• Chief Justice Augustine George Masih said the book 'Ralsa at a Glance' gives a glimpse of the commendable achievements of RALSA and its unwavering commitment towards providing legal aid to the underprivileged.
• This scheme of identifying specially-abled persons and providing UDID to them is definitely a progressive step. This will enable the specially-abled people to join the mainstream of society as well as get equal rights and opportunities.
• The Model Legal Services Centres started by RALSA will provide legal aid to needy people irrespective of their social and economic status, thereby empowering them to deal with the legal scenario.

Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centers to be set up in 36 jurisdictions

Why in News?

On June 27, 2023, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot approved the setting up of Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centres at the headquarters of 36 jurisdictions in the state.

Key Points:

• With the establishment of Vulnerable Witness Deposit Centers, victims of child & sexual offences and other sensitive witnesses in the state will be able to testify in a safe environment.
• The Chief Minister has approved Rs 9.56 crore for the establishment of the centres.
• It is worth mentioning that the Chief Minister had announced in this regard in the budget year 2023-24.