The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was constituted under the Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987. Its aim is to provide free and competent legal services to weaker sections of society, ensuring justice isn't denied due to economic or other disabilities, and to organize Lok Adalats for dispute settlement. Currently, 16 Legal Aid Centers operate under the District Legal Services Authority, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. Through Panel Lawyers and Legal Aid Defense Counsels, 458 citizens received free Legal Aid during the year 2025-26 (up to September 2025). This information was provided by Minister of State Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal in Lok Sabha on 05 DEC 2025. Release ID is 2199315 and Visitor Panel is 544.
Key Entities Referenced
Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987: Act providing free legal services to weaker sections, cited in the press release.
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA): Authority constituted under the LSA Act, 1987, to provide legal aid.
Ministry of Law and Justice: The ministry which is the source of the press release.
Amroha, Uttar Pradesh: Location where legal aid centers were established.
Ministry of Law and Justice
Legal Aid Services
प्रव तथ: 05 DEC 2025 1:55PM by PIB Delhi
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was constituted under the Legal Services Authorities
(LSA) Act, 1987 to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society
including beneficiaries covered under Section 12 of the LSA Act, 1987, which aims to ensure that the
opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities,
and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable settlement of disputes.
In order to ensure timely and effective delivery of justice to the citizens, 16 Legal Aid Centres have been
established under the supervision of District Legal Services Authority, Amroha, Uttar Pradesh. Through
the aid of Panel Lawyers and Legal Aid Defense Counsels, 458 citizens were provided free Legal Aid
during the year 2025-26 (upto September, 2025).
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and
Justice; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal in Lok
Sabha today.
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Samrat
(रलीज़ आईडी: 2199315) आगंतुक पटल : 544
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