Ganderbal, January 25, 2025: Sheikh Babar Hussain, Secretary of District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Ganderbal conducted a thorough visit to various legal aid clinics/village legal care and support centers in District Ganderbal today on January 25, 2025, as per the calendar of activities for the month of January, 2025 on the directions of Worthy Chairman District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), Ganderbal and Worthy Member Secretary of J&K Legal Services Authority, aiming to review the functioning and operation of legal aid clinics/village legal care and support centers and in order to assess the performance of Front Offices and the effectiveness of Adhikaar Mitras (PLVs) in delivering legal services to the public at large.
During the visit, the Secretary reviewed the performance of Adhikaar Mitras (PLVs), front offices, and the overall functioning of legal aid clinics/village legal care and support centers. He also inspected their case registers, attendance records, and other related registers in order to assess their overall functioning and effectiveness in delivering legal services to the poor and marginalized sections of society.
Additionally, Secretary interacted with the teaching staff of the concerned schools where the legal aid clinics/village legal care and support centers are functioning and also engaged with the general public and enquired about the functioning of the legal aid clinics and the availability of Adhikaar Mitras (PLVs), and gathered firsthand feedback on the services provided to the marginalized sections of society as per the mandate of legal services authorities act, 1987.
The Secretary District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), made general public aware about NALSA’s helpline 15100 toll-free and its role in providing legal assistance and encouraged individuals in need of legal help to use the helpline for legal advice, especially in urgent situations and also installed NALSA 15100 help line banners at all legal aid clinics/village legal care and support centers for the benefit of the people of that particular area. This move aims to promote awareness about the NALSA helpline, which provides toll-free legal aid services to those in need. By installing these banners, the Secretary facilitated easy access to legal aid services for the public at the doorsteps with a single click.
The visit is part of the authority’s efforts to ensure that legal services are accessible and effective for the people of District Ganderbal.
