NALSA Mega Drive Campaign: Health and Eye Care Camp Organised in Dhulkot Mafi, Dehradun

Over 500 families reached through a 60-day outreach campaign; 129 people receive eye examinations

30 Para-Legal Volunteers help villagers access legal aid, social security schemes, healthcare and educational support

Dehradun, October 22, 2026: A comprehensive health and eye care camp was organised at Dhulkot Mafi Gram Panchayat in Dehradun district under the Mega Drive Campaign of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), New Delhi. The initiative is being implemented under the guidance of the Uttarakhand State Legal Services Authority, Nainital, and the direction of Harish Kumar Goyal, District Judge and Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Dehradun.

The campaign aims to connect rural residents with free legal aid, healthcare services, government welfare schemes and social security benefits. Over the past two months, various public welfare and legal awareness activities have been conducted in Dhulkot Mafi, with the broader objective of developing the gram panchayat into a model village.

According to the information received, the health camp was organised on Thursday, October 22, in collaboration with Graphic Era Hospital and Rahi Netradham Hospital. Residents received general health check-ups, specialist consultations, eye examinations and free medicines within their village.

Specialist Doctors Provide Healthcare Services

Graphic Era Hospital deployed a team comprising general physicians, paediatricians, gynaecologists, specialists treating ear- and eye-related conditions, pharmacists and nursing staff.

Residents underwent general health examinations and received medical advice, information about further diagnostic tests and guidance on appropriate treatment. Free medicines were also distributed to those in need.

More than 100 people benefited from the general healthcare services provided during the camp.

Eye Examinations Conducted for 129 People

With support from Rahi Netradham Hospital, eye examinations were conducted using a mobile medical van. Approximately 129 people underwent eye screenings and received the necessary medical advice.

Residents were also sensitised to the importance of regular eye check-ups, early detection of eye diseases and timely treatment.

As part of the wider campaign, seven people had previously undergone free cataract surgeries, which were reported to be successful.

Assistive Devices and Essential Supplies Distributed

During the initiative, the Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority led efforts to provide assistive devices to persons with disabilities according to their individual needs. Items distributed included walkers, crutches and walking sticks to support mobility and daily activities.

With assistance from Masti Jyade Foundation, essential household items, including folding beds, quilts and mattresses, were also distributed among needy rural families.

These efforts are intended to improve access to essential support for vulnerable residents and families requiring assistance.

30 Para-Legal Volunteers Reach More Than 500 Families

Under the NALSA Mega Drive Campaign, 30 Para-Legal Volunteers (PLVs) associated with the District Legal Services Authority, Dehradun, have been conducting door-to-door outreach in Dhulkot Mafi for approximately 60 days.

The volunteers have reached more than 500 families, informing residents about free legal aid, the functioning of legal services authorities, their legal rights and various welfare schemes operated by the Central and Uttarakhand governments.

They are also assisting eligible beneficiaries in understanding application procedures and accessing the benefits available to them.

Pension Assistance, Ayushman Cards and Labour Cards

The campaign has facilitated access to several social security and welfare benefits. The reported achievements include:

• Assistance relating to 9 old-age pension cases.
• Support for 9 disability certificate/pension cases.
• Preparation of 27 Ayushman cards.
• Assistance to 36 beneficiaries under the Kisan Samman scheme.
• Preparation of 70 labour cards.
• Distribution of blankets, quilts, mattresses, beds, medical kits, walkers and crutches to people in need.
• Successful free cataract surgeries for 7 people.
• School admissions for 11 children, helping them access education under the Right to Education framework.

Integrated Efforts to Improve Access to Justice and Welfare

The NALSA Mega Drive Campaign seeks to bring legal awareness, healthcare, social security and educational support closer to rural communities through coordinated interventions.

Door-to-door outreach, medical camps and the distribution of assistive devices are helping identify eligible beneficiaries and connect them with essential services.

The initiative also seeks to strengthen awareness of legal rights and improve access to government welfare programmes, with the long-term objective of developing Dhulkot Mafi into a model gram panchayat.

By combining legal assistance with healthcare and social welfare initiatives, the campaign aims to ensure that rural residents are better informed about their rights and better equipped to access the services and benefits available to them.