This document addresses Unstarred Question No. 943, regarding legal aid services, to be answered on Friday, 05/12/2025. The question, posed by Shri Kanwar Singh Tanwar, asks the Minister of Law and Justice about the government's plans to improve legal aid services and infrastructure in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh, including details of any upgrades, established legal aid centers, and achieved outcomes.
The response, provided by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, states that the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was constituted under the Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987 to provide free legal services to weaker sections of society. Furthermore, 16 Legal Aid Centers have been established in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, under the supervision of the District Legal Services Authority, and with the help of Panel Lawyers and Legal Aid Defence Counsels, 458 citizens were provided free Legal Aid during the year 2025-26 (upto September, 2025).
Key Entities Referenced
Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987: Act under which the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was constituted.
National Legal Services Authority (NALSA): Authority constituted under the Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987 to provide free legal services.
Ministry of Law and Justice: The ministry to which the question about legal aid services is directed.
Amroha, Uttar Pradesh: District in Uttar Pradesh where legal aid services and infrastructure improvements are being considered.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 943
TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY - 05/12/2025
LEGAL AID SERVICES
†943. SHRI KANWAR SINGH TANWAR:
Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to improve legal aid services and infrastructure in
district courts in Amroha district of Uttar Pradesh to ensure timely and effective
delivery of justice to citizens;
(b) if so, the details of the courts upgraded, legal aid centres established and the outcomes
achieved in the district; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
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)
(a) to (c): 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).
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