Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Legal awareness camp brings free services to tribal communities
A legal awareness camp was held in Dornala on Saturday.
It was organized by local legal services groups.
People were taught about their rights and responsibilities.
Officials said tribal communities should receive government benefits and legal protection.
They explained that small village disputes can sometimes become serious court cases.
People were encouraged to use mediation or Lok Adalat to solve disputes.
Parents were warned not to give vehicles to children under 18.
The speakers said everyone deserves justice, even if they are poor.
The Ongole District Legal Services Authority and Markapur Mandal Legal Services Committee held the camp in Dornala.
The event offered legal awareness and free services under the National Legal Services Authority’s new module.
Collector M Vijaya Suneetha urged legal protections and welfare schemes to reach tribal communities in remote forest areas.
Officials encouraged people to use Lok Adalat and mediation to settle disputes without going to court.
Authorities warned that giving vehicles to children below 18 is punishable and said ignorance of the law is no excuse.
- Who
- The Ongole District Legal Services Authority, Markapur Mandal Legal Services Committee, government officials, and judges organized and addressed the camp.
- What
- A legal awareness and free services camp was held under the National Legal Services Authority’s new module.
- When
- Saturday.
- Where
- Government High School premises in Dornala.
- Why
- To inform people, particularly tribal communities, about legal rights, responsibilities, protections, welfare schemes, and dispute-resolution options.
- Organizers
- Ongole District Legal Services Authority and Markapur Mandal Legal Services Committee
- Programme
- Legal awareness camp and free services camp
- Location
- Government High School premises, Dornala
- Chief guest
- Markapur district Collector M Vijaya Suneetha
- Presiding official
- 6th Additional District and Sessions Judge V Bhavani
- Dispute resolution
- People were advised to use Lok Adalat and mediation
- Vehicle warning
- Giving vehicles to children below 18 years was described as a punishable offence