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Nation Legal Services Authority

INDIA MOVING TOWARD EASE OF JUSTICE

It is said that justice delayed is justice denied. In the last eight years, work has been done at a very fast
pace to strengthen the judicial structure of the country. After Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living,
now Ease of Justice is also the priority of the government in Amrit Yatra. With this thought, Prime Minister
Narendra Modi addressed the first-ever national level meeting of District Legal Services Authorities
conference on 30 July at Vigyan Bhawan.

n the Indian legal system, it is said— NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
, That is, just as different parts are PROVIDES LEGAL AID
Iimportant for the body, eyes for the face and salt for food,
justice is equally important. We have ordinary people here to n There are a total of 676 District Legal
believe that if no one listens, the doors of the court are open. Services Authorities in the country.
This belief in justice makes every countryman realise that the These authorities are headed by a district
systems of the country are protecting his rights. With this judge, who acts as its chairman.
thinking, the country also established the National Legal n Various legal aid and awareness
Services Authority so that even the weakest of the weak could programs are implemented by the
National Legal Services Authority
get access to justice. Addressing the inaugural session of the through the District Legal Services
first All India District Legal Services Authority conference, Authority and the State Legal Services
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “"This is the time of our Authority.
independence's 'Amrit Kaal.' This is the time to make the n The Lok Adalats organized by the District
resolutions that will propel the country to new heights over the Legal Services Authority, and State Legal
next 25 years. Ease of Doing Business, Ease of Living, and Services Authority also contribute to
Ease of Justice are all equally important in the country's "Amrit reducing the burden on the courts.
Yatra." Prime Minister Modi's words have been reflected in the n The National Legal Services Authority
fast-paced work done over the last eight years to strengthen organized the first National Level
the country's judicial infrastructure. The judicial infrastructure Conference of the District Legal Services
is being modernised at a cost of about 9,000 crore rupees. The Authority from 30-31 July 2022 at Vigyan
number of courtrooms in the country has also increased. This Bhawan, New Delhi.
rapid progress in the construction of judicial infrastructure will n The conference discussed the
also hasten justice delivery. On the occasion, the Prime implementation of a joint working
process for providing effective legal aid
Minister also issued a commemorative postage stamp to the poor and marginalized sections of
commemorating the 'Right to Free Legal Aid.' society.

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