Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: V.M. Salgaocar College of Law was awarded the ‘Legal Aid Award 2024’, which was powered by Knowledge Steez. The award ceremony was held on 13th October 2024, at the Indian Society of International Law, New Delhi. The award was received by Dr. G. Shaber Ali, Offg. Principal.
The award is for exceptional recognition of Law Colleges and Universities for commendable and noteworthy contributions to the community. The reporting period was from January to December 2023.
The Legal Aid Society of the College is actively involved in providing free legal aid in the community through 27 legal aid cells in different villages and towns across the State. The Legal aid cells carry out legal literacy programs, para-legal services, applying for social welfare schemes for the needy, and other community and outreach activities.
The college compliments the efforts of the faculty in charge of Legal Aid Society, Dr Aamod M. Shirali, and Asstt. Prof. Shaina Dhulapkar for steering the legal aid activities. The institution also acknowledges the efforts of former incharges Asstt. Prof. Ashwini Naik and Ms Ruhi Phadte for their significant contribution during the reporting period of 2023
