Vizianagaram, ANDHRA PRADESH :

National Federation of Human Rights Council opened its branch at Three Lamps junction in the town on Sunday.

Federation State president Mohd. Ali Sheik, who inaugurated the branch, said the council with an intention to create awareness among the general public about their rights as per the legislations in force and to standby those in distress would be setting up its branches at all district headquarters.

He said that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu too had given his consent for construction of the council’s own building.

State Bar Council vice-chairman Kolagatla Thammanna Setty, who was present, emphasised on the need to know about Right to Information Act, Consumers’ Act, Human Rights, etc. in detail to assert their rights.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Andhra Pradesh / Vizianagaram – February 22nd, 2016