India's first NALSA legal-aid helpline launched in this State

India’s first free legal aid helpline services of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) was launched in Chhattisgarh at the premises of Raipur district court on Saturday.

The helpline number 15100 inaugurated by the chief minister Bhupesh Baghel in a function was presided over by the Chhattisgarh HC Chief Justice PR Ramchandra Menon.

The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) legal aid is intended to provide advice on any legal matter & to facilitate quick, free, easy access to the process of justice.

“The first National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) free legal aid helpline begins from Chhattisgarh. It’s a matter of pride for us. It will assist the needy people with the quick, appropriate & affordable means to judicial processes. The state govt will advertise the new facility among the masses,” the CM said.

The Chief Justice said that this legal aid helpline has been started for the needy & very poor people. “More & more such people should be benefitted from it,” he added.

Few senior judges from the HC & other legal luminaries were present during the occasion.

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