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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
‘Serve country at borders, we'll take care of your family': Govt launches legal aid for soldiers
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) unveiled a scheme on Saturday to provide free legal aid services for soldiers and their families under the 'Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana'. Under the scheme, legal service clinics will be set up in Sainik Welfare Boards across all states.(PTI) The scheme, which has been unveiled on the Kargil Vijay Diwas, was inaugurated at a conference in Srinagar by Justice Surya Kant, Executive Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA). Under the NALSA scheme, legal service clinics will be set up in Sainik Welfare Boards across all states, PTI quoted Kuldeep Sharma, Secretary and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of District Legal Services Authority, as saying. The free legal aid at these clinics will be provided to both retired and serving soldiers and their family members. The clinics will also have panel lawyers and para-legal volunteers of the legal services authority. This is the first time in the country's history that free legal assistance has been specifically provided to the families of soldiers. The decision has been taken in order to relieve soldiers from domestic legal burdens while they serve the country in harsh conditions, NDTV reported. The message for the scheme is: You serve the country at the borders, we will take care of your family at home. Soldiers posted at distant and inaccessible locations face difficulties following through on their legal cases involving domestic or property disputes, or land matters. Therefore, the NALSA will intervene in such matters to ensure that the soldiers receive proper representation in courts across the country. The launch was attended by Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, and J&K Governor Manoj Sinha. Following Operation Sindoor, Justice Surya Kant was moved by the sacrifices made by the armed forces, NDTV quoted sources as saying. He began looking into ways the judiciary could facilitate their well-being, thus leading to the decision. The NALSA Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana will be launched by Justice Surya Kant before he takes over as the next Chief Justice of India on November 24.
Mint
3 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
Kargil Vijay Diwas: Free legal aid for soldiers, kin in domestic dispute cases – What is Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana?
To mark the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) will launch a scheme to provide free legal aid to the families of soldiers. According to a PTI report, the 'Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana' was virtually launched on Saturday. Along with it, NALSA's executive chairman also inaugurated legal services clinics to be set up in Sainik Welfare Boards across states, said Kuldeep Sharma, Secretary and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of District Legal Services Authority. A legal services clinic at the headquarters of Himachal Pradesh Ex-Servicemen Corporation in Hamirpur was also inaugurated virtually, Sharma said. In a landmark initiative, and for the first time in India's history, legal assistance will be proactively provided to the families of ex-servicemen and serving soldiers. Under the NALSA initiative, panel lawyers and para-legal volunteers of the legal services authority will provide free legal aid to soldiers. The initiative will help relieve soldiers from the domestic legal burdens while they serve in harsh terrains and far-flung regions. According to an NDTV report, sources said that Justice Surya Kant, Executive Chairman of the NALSA, was deeply moved by the sacrifices made by the Armed Forces during Operation Sindoor. He then began exploring ways in which the judiciary could contribute more directly to their well-being. The new scheme will address a long-standing issue: soldiers deployed in remote locations often lack the ability to follow through on legal cases involving family property, domestic dispute, or land matters. This is where the scheme kicks in. NALSA will intervene to ensure that such cases are properly represented in courts across the country. The support will also extend to paramilitary personnel, including those from the Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), and others who serve in similarly isolated and high-risk conditions, the NDTV report said. On the occasion of the 26th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Saturday, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, along with Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Chief of Army Staff Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, and Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, paid tribute at the National War Memorial to the soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1999 Kargil War. According to an ANI report, with Indian flags held high, the atmosphere reverberated with chants of "Vande Mataram" and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'. The padyatra witnessed enthusiastic participation from students and local residents, who walked together to honour the courage and sacrifices of the Indian Armed Forces. A cultural tribute was also part of the event, where students dressed in traditional attire took to the stage to perform. During the padyatra, students emotionally rendered the patriotic song 'Ae Mere Watan Ke Logon', moving many in the crowd. (With inputs from agencies)
Indian Express
3 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
NALSA to launch free legal aid scheme for soldiers' families on Kargil Vijay Diwas
The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) will launch a scheme on the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas to provide free legal aid to the families of soldiers, officials said on Friday. Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on July 26 every year. On this day in 1999, the Indian Army announced the successful culmination of 'Operation Vijay', declaring victory after a nearly three-month-long battle in the icy heights of Kargil. NALSA's executive chairman will virtually launch 'Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana' on Saturday and inaugurate legal services clinics to be set up in Sainik Welfare Boards across states, said Kuldeep Sharma, Secretary and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of District Legal Services Authority. A legal services clinic at the headquarters of Himachal Pradesh Ex-Servicemen Corporation in Hamirpur will also be inaugurated virtually, he said. Free legal aid will be provided to ex-servicemen and serving soldiers and their families in the legal services clinic. Panel lawyers and para-legal volunteers of the legal services authority will be available in this clinic, he added. Saturday's programme will be attended by senior judicial officers of the district, administrative officers, senior officers of Ex-Servicemen Corporation and Sainik Welfare Department, advocates and family members of soldiers. Meanwhile, the Army Training Command Headquarters in Shimla inaugurated a two-day-long 'Kargil Vijay Diwas' celebrations on Friday. Kargil War veterans were felicitated for their valour and selfless service. The event were formally inaugurated by Lieutenant General Devendra Sharma, Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal, Sena Medal, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Army Training Command. A spokesperson said that the celebrations featured a captivating photo and video exhibition that depicted the valour, heroism and personal stories of the Kargil War heroes. Impactful video clips on Kargil Vijay Diwas and Operation Sindoor were showcased. Senior officials, military veterans, school and college students, NCC Cadets attended the event.
