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Sikkim SLSA Extends Legal Aid and Support to Rimbi Landslide Victims
- •The Sikkim State Legal Services Authority provided assistance and counselling to 57 families displaced by recurring landslides at Rimbi in Gyalshing district.
- •The intervention was carried out under the National Legal Services Authority scheme to help victims access compensation, relief, and rehabilitation benefits.
- •A dedicated legal aid clinic was established to counsel residents, explain their rights, and guide them through procedures for government assistance.
- •Authorities coordinated with line departments to help restore essential documents, access welfare schemes, and facilitate mental health counselling for affected individuals.
- •The DLSA also aided rescue personnel in saving trapped livestock and moving household belongings from vulnerable areas to safer locations.
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The Sikkim State Legal Services Authority extended legal assistance, counselling, and support to families affected by recurring landslides in Gyalshing district under NALSA's Scheme for Legal Services to Disaster Victims, 2010. A legal aid clinic was also established to guide residents on compensation claims, welfare schemes, and the restoration of essential documents.
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang visited the landslide-hit Rimbi village and announced financial assistance and land allotment for the construction of houses for families who lost their homes. Cheques and cash assistance were distributed under the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support those staying in relief camps since the September 24 disaster.
The Gyalshing District Legal Services Authority helped rescue personnel extricate cattle trapped in deep mud and assisted in shifting household belongings to safer locations. Additionally, mental health counselling was facilitated through coordination with the Yuksom and Darap primary health centres to support the psychological well-being of affected residents.
