India, Feb. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Financial Year
Number of persons with disabilities provided legal services
2022-23
5,050
2023-24
11,591
2024-25
8,313
2025-26 (upto December, 2025)
10,119
The Government has undertaken several measures to make available affordable, quality and speedy legal services to the common man, including persons with disabilities. The legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987 provides for free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society including Persons with Disabilities.
NALSA is also implementing a specific Scheme for Persons with Disabilities named NALSA (Legal Services to the Mentally Ill and Persons with Intellectual Disabilities) Scheme, 2024. Th...