RAGA, Oct 23: A 20-hour mediation training programme for Gaon Burahs and Gaon Buris concluded at Raga in Kamle district on Friday, with more than 200 village leaders participating.
The programme was organised under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority (APSLSA) and District Legal Services Authority, Kamle, in collaboration with the district administration. It aimed to strengthen grassroots dispute resolution through mediation, negotiation and amicable settlement.
Kamle Deputy Commissioner JT Obi, who attended the programme as chief guest, emphasised the importance of peaceful dispute resolution and harmony within local communities. He called for preserving and strengthening traditional systems of settling disputes at the village level, noting that village institutions play an important role in resolving local cases and reducing the burden on the formal judiciary.
Obi also urged Gaon Burahs and Gaon Buris, as members of the government system, to discharge their responsibilities with honesty and sincerity in the interest of the public.
The training covered mediation principles and practices, alternative dispute resolution, negotiation, bargaining, professional ethics, communication skills, ground rules for mediation, and understanding and managing impasses.
The sessions aimed to equip participants with practical skills to facilitate dialogue, manage conflicts and promote mutually acceptable solutions in their communities.
The programme was coordinated by advocate Takar Niji, Legal Aid Counsel, Kamle, along with his team. It concluded with a valedictory function where certificates were distributed to participants.
The initiative is expected to strengthen community-level mediation, improve access to justice and promote peaceful coexistence while reducing avoidable litigation. (DIPRO)