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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4792
TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 20TH MARCH, 2026
VEER PARIVAR SAHAYATA YOJANA
†4792. SHRI RAHUL SINGH LODHI:
Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:
(a) the objectives and scope of the Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana, 2025 along with the
number of legal service clinics proposed or established at the State and District Sainik
Welfare Board levels and the level of their coverage in the State/UTs;
(b) the extent to which digital platforms, e-services and priority-based grievance redressal
mechanisms are being utilised under the scheme, along with the details of the
arrangements made for inter-state coordination in cases involving multi-state
jurisdictions; and
(c) the details of monitoring, reporting and capacity-building measures adopted to ensure
effective implementation and widespread reach of the scheme?
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): The Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana (VPSY), 2025, launched by the National Legal
Services Authority (NALSA), aims to provide accessible and effective legal services to
serving defence personnel, ex-servicemen and their dependent family members who are
eligible under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, in matters such as property
disputes, welfare schemes, matrimonial disputes, civil disputes, and other legal matters.
The Scheme is being implemented through Legal Services Clinics, particularly
established at Rajya and Zila Sainik Boards in coordination with State and District Legal
Services Authorities. As on 31.12.2025, there are 31 Legal Services Clinics at Rajya
Sainik Boards and 417 Legal Service Clinics at Zila Sainik Boards.
1(b): Under the provision of Clause 8 of the Scheme, digital platforms and e-Services of
NALSA are used to ensure seamless accessibility and efficiency in providing legal
services/assistance to the beneficiaries. The Para-Legal Volunteers (PLVs) and Panel
Lawyers of the Legal Services Clinics at the Rajya and Zila Sainik Boards: -
(i) Identify and refer eligible cases, through SLSA/DLSA/TLSC, particularly family
and matrimonial disputes, for structured online mediation by trained mediators
empanelled by DLSAs.
(ii) Suitable civil, pension, property, or family-related cases are being identified and in
districts with a high number of defence-related cases, dedicated slots or virtual
rooms are being organised for defence personnel and ex-servicemen as part of the
routine e-Lok Adalat framework.
(iii) Guide beneficiaries in applying for legal services or assistance through the online
application portal/mobile-based app, where applicants can track their case status and
access legal information.
(iv) Conduct awareness sessions to educate defence families on how to access and use
digital legal assistance platforms.
(c): The implementation of the Scheme is monitored by NALSA through reports received
from SLSAs as per the prescribed format. A structured coordination committee
mechanism has been established at the National, State and District levels to ensure
effective implementation and monitoring of welfare measures for the families of martyrs
and ex-servicemen. This multi-tier coordination mechanism is intended to ensure timely
delivery of assistance and effective inter-departmental coordination. As on 31.12.2025,
01 National, 12 State and 269 District Level coordination committees are functional.
Capacity-building is undertaken through regular training and sensitisation
programmes for legal aid lawyers, Para-Legal Volunteers to ensure effective outreach and
uniform implementation across States. As on 31.12.025, 310 training programmes and
2141 awareness camps have been undertaken by various clinics.
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