Awareness Camp on Social Welfare Schemes and Municipal Laws at Margao

The members of Margao Free Legal Aid Cell of V. M. Salgaocar College of Law organised an Awareness Camp on Social Welfare Schemes of Government of Goa, on 4^th February 2016 at Ravindra Bhavan, Curchorem. Municipal and other laws were also taken up at the camp.

The Chief Guests were Mr. Nilesh Cabral, M.L.A. of Curchorem and Mrs.MeenaGolatkar, Director of Social Welfare, Government of Goa. Adv. Ajay Dessai and other Councillors also attended the camp.

Adv Dessai spoke on  the powers given to the public under municipal laws. The Director of the Social Welfare Department made the public aware of the various schemes available to them . Asst.Prof. Sonal Sardessai, the faculty from the College informed the people about the legal aid society and its functioning in the college. Miss Jasmine da Costa spoke about the work undertaken by the Margao Free Legal Aid Cell. Mr. Akshay Madkaikar proposed the vote of thanks.

The programme was attended in large numbers the people even asked the members for assistance on various issues and interacted with the staff from the social welfare department.

Verem Free Legal Aid Cell - Legal Literacy Program on “Government Welfare Schemes, for Women and Child Development”.

Verem Free Legal Aid Cell, the first Legal Aid Cell to be established by V. M. Salgacocar College of Law conducted a much appreciated Legal Literacy program on 13^th September 2015 at Verem Panchayat. Prof. Pearl Monteiro, the faculty in charge of the Cell guided the students in the successful execution of the Program.

Verem Free Legal Aid Cell Members with Prof. Pearl Monteiro, Mrs. Roopa Dalvi and Mr. Shailendra Nath

The resource persons were Mrs. Roopa Dalvi, Project officer, Department of Women and Child Development and Mr. Shailendra Nath, Field Assistant, Directorate of Social Welfare.  

Mrs, Dalvi spoke elaborately on the various welfare schemes of the Department of Women and Child Development. She also explained the schemes for School for Juveniles, Mamta and Anganwadi.

Important welfare schemes for women and children

      INDIRA GANDHI MATRA SAYOG YOGANA SCHEMES - Mother is provided with Rs. 4000 - 6000 during her pregnancy.

SUBLA SCHEME - Girls under the age of 18yrs are provided with food grains.   

      

       LADLI LAXMI - Girls who have completed 18yrs as on 1^st April 2012 are provided Rs. 1lakh for marriage.

GRIHA ADHAAR- housewifes are provided Rs.1000 per month.

Mr. Shailendra Shet explained the important welfare schmes of the Directorate of Social Welfare. These include Senior Citizen Card for 60 + persons, Dayanand Social Security Scheme under which Rs. 2000 is allowed for eligible senior citizens, single woman, and widow; Financial Assistance for self-help groups, Assistance for purchase of Aids and appliances, Bachpan etc.

Ms. Valaincia Colaco, the Student in charge spoke about the Legal Aid Cells of the College and the services provided by Verem Free Legal Aid Cell. Mr. Rehan Abbasi proposed the vote of thanks. Ms. Dhanavanti M. Damankar compered the program.