Legal Correspondent

Ludhiana, July 14

The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) organised a seminar at Police Lines here to sensitise women police officers handling help desks at different police stations about the various welfare schemes relating to victims of sexual harassment, under the supervision of its secretary-cum-CJM PS Kaleka.

Kaleka said the Legal Services Authorities Act had provision of free legal service to any woman irrespective of her income or vocation.

He apprised participants about the NALSA’s compensation scheme for women victims/survivors of sexual assault or other crimes-2018, Punjab Victim Compensation Scheme 2017 and different provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

Kaleka said the Constitution provides respect and dignity to every woman. Several provisions and laws had been made to safeguard their interests.