Today in India, law institutions should come forward to help the citizens who cannot afford to pay for legal advice and legal aid, because the right to justice and equality is a fundamental right for all citizens.
These views were expressed by BJP MLA from Sarojini Nagar and Supreme Court advocate Dr. Rajeshwar Singh. The occasion was the inauguration of the workshop on ‘Empowering Communities: Strategies for Effective Delivery of Free Legal Aid’ organized by Pro Bono Club at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University on Saturday.
Dr. Rajeshwar Singh, who was the chief guest at the event, described the launch of the informative workshop as a matter of good fortune and said that together, we have strengthened access to justice through free legal aid, recognizing the intrinsic value and dignity of every individual. Explored strategies. As a lawyer, I am deeply committed to supporting reforms that ensure that justice is not a privilege but a universal right.
Dr. Singh said that in different countries of the world, it has been made mandatory for lawyers to provide a certain number of hours of pro bono or pro bono legal assistance every year. In South Korea, it is mandatory for all lawyers to work for a minimum of 30 hours pro bono every year, while the American Bar The association recommends a minimum of 50 hours of pro bono service annually.
Dr. Rajeshwar Singh termed the inauguration of the informative workshop at Ram Manohar Lohia National Law University as a matter of good fortune and said that together, We explored strategies to strengthen access to justice through free legal aid, while recognizing the intrinsic worth and dignity of each person. As a lawyer, I am deeply committed to supporting reforms that ensure that justice is not a privilege but a universal right.
Elaborating on the subject of free legal aid, Sarojininagar MLA said that under Article 39A (42nd Amendment) of the Indian Constitution, a provision has been made to ensure free legal aid to all citizens. Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution also underline legal aid, famous cases like Sheela Barse vs. Government of Maharashtra demonstrate the importance of free legal aid.
Dr. Singh further added that social justice is of utmost importance, there is a feeling of special self-satisfaction in providing free legal aid in the national interest and to the economically and socially backward classes, yet last year about 10 lakh people were helped by various legal societies. Only free legal aid was provided.
Dr. Rajeshwar Singh, while advocating making legal education compulsory in the school curriculum, said that children should be aware of their legal rights and they should have detailed knowledge about laws like Motor Vehicle Act even before reaching degree college. Apart from writing a letter to the Prime Minister and the Education Minister for this, I have also filed a PIL in the Supreme Court.
While highlighting the importance of digital education, Sarojini Nagar MLA said that I have established a digital library by providing 250 computers in 25 colleges of my assembly, the students of Law University have made digital mediums their weapon to provide legal discourse to the people. Connect with people through the website, meet people on weekends. For this, the MLA also assured to provide all possible assistance.
Dr. Rajeshwar Singh, VC of Pro Bono Club, University, Professor Amar Pal Singh, Professor Deepak Kumar Chauhan, Professor Manish Singh, Dr. Vikas Bhati, Shri Amit Khare, Dr. Aman Deep Singh for their tireless efforts in furthering the cause of justice. And appreciated the entire university family.
BJP’s foundation day celebrated with great pomp
The foundation day of Bharatiya Janata Party was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the office of Sarojini Nagar BJP MLA Dr. Rajeshwar Singh at Parag Chauraha Ashiana. On this occasion, flowers and garlands were offered on the portraits of the patriarchs of Bharatiya Janata Party, Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee and Pandit Deendayal. During this, the workers of Sarojini Nagar Bharatiya Janata Party, who were seen in enthusiasm, expressed their resolve to win every booth and contribute towards the victory of the party in 400 Lucknow and Mohanlalganj.
Addressing the workers present in large numbers, MLA Rajeshwar Singh said that BJP did what it said, removed Article 370, made Kashmir an integral part of India, freed Muslim sisters from triple talaq and constructed the Ram Temple. The penance was completed. With the tireless efforts of its workers, BJP traveled from 2 seats to 303 Lok Sabha seats. Bharatiya Janata Party is a party with more than 18 crore workers, only 8 countries in the world have a population greater than the BJP family.
Infusing enthusiasm among the workers, Dr. Singh said that under the leadership of the world’s most popular politician, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP is fulfilling the pledge of Sabka Saath – Sabka Vikas, India is moving from fifth to third largest economy. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Uttar Pradesh has become a state of prosperity, development and investment. The upcoming Lok Sabha elections are very important, so that Modi ji’s third term becomes the term of big decisions, for this we have to be strongly dedicated towards the target of 400 seats.
On this occasion, BJP MLA from Bakshi Ka Talab assembly constituency Yogesh Shukla, Colonel Daya Shankar Dubey, Rama Shankar Tripathi, KN Singh and many BJP officials and workers were present.
MLA played Holi of flowers
Sarojininagar MLA Dr. Rajeshwar Singh participated in the Holi Milan ceremony organized at Ghuswal Kala and Mother Teresa Park, LDA Colony under revered Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ward, during which the MLA played Holi of flowers with a large number of area residents present. During this, the MLA discussed the works being done in Sarojini Nagar and the schemes and policies of the Central and State Government.
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