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    List of Programmes Conducted by the Sikkim State Legal Services Authority (up to August 2025)
    Sl No. Name of Programme Resource Person Date Venue Persons Attended Mode Venue Type
    1 Celebration of 76th Republic Day in the office premises of Sikkim SLSA NA 26.01.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 65 Physical Others
    2 Training programme for panel lawyers on ‘Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 on the topics: Part VII – Appeals (Section 96-Section 108) CPC, 1908, Part VIII – Reference, Review and Revision CPC, 1908’ Mr N Rai, Senior Advocate, High Court of Sikkim and Senior Panel Advocate, Sikkim SLSA 01.03.2025 NA Virtual Others
    3 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Cherum Lepcha, Dy Superintendednt of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Mr. Thinley Bhutia, Welfare Inspector, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Mr Hemal Manger, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SISA 10.03.2025 Government Secondary School, Barapathine, Palyong District 60 Physical School/College University
    4 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Renuka Chettri, Dy Superintendent of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Mr. Thinley Bhutia, Welfare Inspector, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Ms Zola Megi, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SISA 11.03.2025 Government Secondary School, Lingtam, Pakyong District 60 Physical School/College University
    5 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Renuka Chettri, Dy Superintende nt of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Ms Radha Chettri, Block Level Facilitator, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Ms Sonam Phuti Bhutla, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SISA 12.03.2025 Government Secondary School, Ringhim, Mangan District 70 Physical School/College University
    6 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Renuka Chettri, Dy Superintende nt of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Ms Radha Chettri, Block Level Facilitator, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Ms Sonam Phuti Bhutla, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SISA 12.03.2025 Government Secondary School, Naga 55 Physical School/College University
    7 Quarterly Mental Health Camp for the Inmates of State Central Prison, Rongyek as per the resolution adopted in 19th All India Meet of Legal Services Authorities Dr Netra Thapa, Principal Chief Consultant cum Head of Department, Department of Psychiatry, STNM Hospital; Ms Nancy Palmu Chankapa, Clinical Psychologist, STNM Hospital 13.03.2025 State Central Prison, Rongyek 10-Convicts, 18-UTPs Physical Jail/Other Custodial home
    8 Quarterly Mental Health Camp for the Inmates of District Prison, Boomtar, Namchi as per the resolution adopted in 19th All India Meet of Legal Services Authorities Dr Tsephel Eden Bhutla, Psychiatrist, District Hospital, Namchi; Ms. Kavysahari Rai, Psychologist, District Hospital, Namchi 13.03.2025 District Prison, Boomtar, Namchi 74-UTPs Physical Jail/Other Custodial home
    9 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Renuka Chettri, Dy Superintende nt of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Ms Radha Chettri, Block Level Facilitator, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Ms Zola Megi, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SISA 13.03.2025 Government Secondary School, Gor, Mangan District 35 Physical School/College University
    10 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Renuka Chettri, Dy Superintende nt of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Ms Radha Chettri, Block Level Facilitator, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Ms Zola Megi, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SISA 13.03.2025 Government Secondary School, Tingchim, Mangan District 50 Physical School/College University
    11 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Cherum Lepcha, Dy Superintende nt of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Mr Krishna Rai, Welfare Inspector, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Mr Sonam Bhutia, Retainer Lawyer, Sikkim SISA 21.03.2025 Government Secondary School, Sudungla kha, Palyong District 45 Physical School/College University
    12 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Cherum Lepcha, Dy Superintende nt of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Mr Krishna Rai, Welfare Inspector, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Mr Sonam Bhutla, Retainer Lawyer, Sikkim SISA 21.03.2025 Government Secondary School, Artiar, Pakyong District 80 Physical School/College University
    13 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Renuka Chettri, Dy Superintende nt of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Ms Samiksha Subba, Welfare Inspector, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Mr MN Dhungel, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SISA 24.03.2025 Government Secondary School, Ralap, Gangtok District 100 Physical School/College University
    14 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Renuka Chettri, Dy Superintende nt of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Ms Samiksha Subba, Welfare Inspector, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Mr MN Dhungel, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SISA 24.03.2025 Government Secondary School, Sirwani, Gangtok District 70 Physical School/College University
    15 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Cherum Lepcha, Dy Superintende nt of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Ms Samiksha Subba, Welfare Inspector, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Ms Mingma Lhamu Sherpa, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SISA 26.03.2025 Government Secondary School, Pahyutek, Gangtok District 72 Physical School/College University
    16 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Renuka Chettri, Dy Superintende nt of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Ms Anup Gurung, Welfare Inspector, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Mr Zola Megi, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SISA 27.03.2025 Government Senior Secondary School, Rolep, Gangtok District 45 Physical School/College University
    17 Awareness Programme for students of Secondary & Sr. Secondary Schools in Sikkim under NALSA (Victims of Trafficking & Commercial Sexual Exploitation) Scheme, 2015, including Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012, Sikkim Anti Drugs Act (SADA), 2006 & Welfare Schemes of Central/State Government Ms Cherum Lepcha, Dy Superintende nt of Police, Anti Human Trafficking Unit; Ms Samiksha Subba, Welfare Inspector, Social Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; Mr Hemlal Manger, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SISA 28.03.2025 Government Senior Secondary School, Khamdong, Gangtok District 150 Physical School/College University
    18 Sensitization programme on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 for women employees of Labour Department, Government of Sikkim Mr. Sushant Subba, Panel Advocate; Mr. Hem Lall Manger, Panel Advocate; Mr. Passang Tshering Bhutia, Panel Advocate 29.03.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 39 Physical Others
    19 Basic Yoga Training Sessions for identified inmates of State Central Prison, Rongyek and District Prison, Boomtar Dr Manorath Dahal (Yogacharya), Assistant Professor & HOD, Department of Social Science, State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT), Canertok 10.04.2025 to 15.04.2025 State Central Prison, Rongyek 7 Physical (inmates of District Prison, Boomtar attended via virtual mode) Jail/Other Custodial home
    20 Positive Mental Health Programme for the employees of Forest & Environment Department, Government of Sikkim Dr Netra Thapa, Principal Chief Consultant cum Head of Department, Department of Psychiatry, STNM Hospital; Ms Nancy Palmu Chankapa, Senior Clinical Psychologist, STNM Hospital 25.04.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 51 Physical Others
    21 Orientation Training programme for convicts as Para Legal Volunteers as per NALSA’s Scheme for Para-Legal Volunteer (Revised) & Module for the Orientation-Induction-Refresher Courses Mr Kazi Sangay Thupden, Pro Dono Lawyer, Sikkim SLSA 21.04.2025 State Central Prison, Rongvek 2 Physical Jail/Other Custodial home
    22 Training programme for Panel Advocates on the topic ‘Section 29 & 30 of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012’ Mr Karma Thinlay, Senior Advocate, High Court of Sikkim 03.05.2025 NA Virtual Others
    23 Sensitization programme on Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 for women employees of Law Department, Government of Sikkim Mr. Sushant Subba, Panel Advocate; Mr. Hem Lall Manger, Panel Advocate; Mr. Passang Tshering Bhutia, Panel Advocate 17.05.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 24 Physical Others
    24 One day orientation programme on mental health issue for the Judicial Officers, Officers/Officials of District Legal Services Authorities, NGOs and students of Sikkim in collaboration with Sikkim Judicial Academy, graced by Hon’ble the Chief Justice, High Court of Sikkim & Patron-in-Chief, Sikkim SLSA as the Chief Guest Professor Sujit Sarkhel, Institute of Psychiatry, Kolkata; Dr Preeti Parakh, Psychiatrist and Head, MPower-The Centre, Kolkata 19.05.2025 Sikkim Judicial Academy, Sokeytha ng 250 Physical Others
    25 Virtual Training Programme for Panel Advocates of the Sikkim SLSA on the topic Orientation programme on new Criminal Laws, namely Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023. Shri Umesh Rangal, Panel Advocate, Sikkim SLSA. 07.06.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 62 Virtual Others
    26 Quarterly Mental Health Camp for the Inmates of State Central Prison, Rongyek as per the resolution adopted in 19th All India Meet of Legal Services Authorities Department of Psychiatry, SMMK viz; Dr. Anmol Pradhan, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Dr. Bhunika Dhulal, PG Resident; Mr. Dhruva Pyoti Kalita, Psychiatric Social Worker 13.06.2025 State Central Prison, Rongyek 27 Physical Jail/Other Custodial home
    27 Field Visit Training Programme for newly appointed Civil Judges Mrs. Samita Sharma, Member Secretary, SLSA Sikkim 14.06.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 8 Physical Others
    28 Observation Of ‘World Awareness Day Against Abuse of Senior Citizens’ under The NALSA (Legal Services to Senior Citizens) Scheme, 2016 Medical Professionals, Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim Retainer Lawyer, Panel Advocates, Officers and Staff Members, Sikkim SLSA 15.06.2025 M.G Marg, Gangtok 150 Physical Others
    29 Celebration of International Yoga Day-2025 on the theme ‘Yoga for one Earth, One Health’ Ms. Mahima A.R. Rai, Secretary, DLSA East & North 21.06.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 27 Physical Others
    30 Awareness Programme on ‘International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking’ for the UTPs/Convicts arrested under Sikkim Anti-Drugs Act, 2006 and Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 along with their family members under the NALSA (Legal Services to the Victims of Drug Abuse and the Eradication of the Drug Menace) Scheme, 2015 Ms Shreya Sharma, Ld Advocate; Mr Udai C Bai, Founder of Serenity Home (Information, Research, and Treatment Centre); Mr Amon Boris Lepcha, Centre in-Charge of Serenity Home (Information, Research, and Treatment Centre) 26.06.2025 State Central Prison, Rongyek 43 Physical Jail/Other Custodial home
    31 Positive Mental Health Programme for the employees of Planning Department, Government of Sikkim Dr. Netra Thapa, Head of Department (Psychiatry) Health & Family Welfare Department 27.06.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 17 Physical Others
    32 Virtual Training Programme for Panel Advocates of the Sikkim SLSA on the topic Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Part II – Execution Mr. Shravan Gurung, Psychologist (Tele MANAS) Health & Family Welfare Department 05.07.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 14 Virtual Others
    33 Capacity Building Programme for Panel Advocates of the Sikkim State Legal Services Authority on “Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment (POSH) Act, 2013” Mr. Sushant Subba, Panel Advocate; Mr. Hem Lall Manger, Panel Advocate; Mr. Passang Tshering Bhutia, Panel Advocate 15.07.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 21 Physical Others
    34 Virtual Inauguration of “Legal Services Clinic” and launch of “NALSA Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana, 2025” Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surya Kant, Judge, Supreme Court of India and Executive Chairperson, NALSA 26.07.2025 Rajya Sainik Board, Gangtok 26 Virtual Others
    35 Celebration of the 79th Independence Day at the Office Premises of Sikkim SLSA NA 15.08.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 100 Physical Others
    36 Consultative meeting with stakeholders on the prevalent challenges faced, good practices adopted, and suggestions for providing effective legal aid in custody related matters Member Secretary, Sikkim SLSA 22.08.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 13 Physical Others
    37 Sensitization Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition & Redressal) Act, 2013 for Employees of Social Welfare Department and Women, Child, Senior Citizen and Divyanjan Welfare Department, Government of Sikkim; The Internal Complaints Committee of the Sikkim High Court, the District Courts and the Sikkim Judicial Academy Mr. Suahant Subba, Panel Advocate; Mr. Hem Lall Manger, Panel Advocate; Mr. Passang Tshering Bhutia, Panel Advocate 29.08.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA 46 Physical Others
    38 Orientation meeting for the District and Taluk JAGRITI Units Member Secretary, Sikkim SLSA 30.08.2025 Office of Sikkim SLSA Physical & Virtual Others
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