Free Legal Aid and Awareness Session at Horipur Anganwadi Centre

21-05-2026

Venue - Tufanganj, Cooch Behar

Date: 18.05.2026

An informative and interactive Legal Awareness Session was successfully conducted at Horipur Anganwadi Centre, Tufanganj, Cooch Behar, by the students of LL.B. IV Semester in collaboration with the Legal Aid Committee.

The session focused on spreading awareness among women and local residents regarding their legal rights, welfare schemes, and social responsibilities. The following important topics were discussed:

1. Legal Rights and Government Schemes Related to Maternity Benefits for Women

2. Sanitation, Hygiene, and Public Health: Legal Duties and Welfare Schemes

3. Prevention of Child Marriage: Legal Provisions, Punishments, and Community Responsibility

4. Child Welfare and Nutrition Schemes for Women and Children

The programme aimed to empower the community through legal education and awareness regarding various welfare measures and protections available under law. The participants actively interacted during the session and expressed keen interest in understanding their rights and responsibilities.

Such initiatives play an important role in promoting legal literacy and social welfare in surrounding villages through community participation and awareness.