14 lakh litigants receive legal aid at govt expense
More than 14 lakh insolvent litigants have received legal aid services at government expense through the National Legal Aid Services Organization (NLASO).
The legal aid services were provided from 2009 to March 2026, according to a recent report published on the NLASO website.
The report said 266,997 women, 294,109 men, 2,407 children and 69 third genders received legal advice services during the period.
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Besides, legal aid in cases was provided to 227,285 women, 233,129 men, 2,224 children and five third genders.
Under Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), 153,111 women, 170,340 men and 70,832 children received legal support.
In addition, 10,041 women and 7,287 men received information services through the hotline service.
Among the total beneficiaries, 657,334 were women, 704,865 men, 75,463 children and 74 third genders.
In all, 1,437,736 people received legal aid services at government expense, the report added.
The National Legal Aid Services Organization has been providing legal assistance under the Legal Aid Act.
The activities of the organisation are carried out under the Law and Justice Division of the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.
