Beneficiaries receive free legal assistance and government welfare benefits under one roof; assistive equipment, financial aid and scheme approval certificates distributed
Lucknow: A Mega Legal Aid and Service Camp was organised on Sunday at the Old High Court Complex in Kaiserbagh, Lucknow, bringing free legal assistance and benefits of various government welfare schemes under one roof.
Organised as part of a statewide campaign under the directions of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), New Delhi, and the Uttar Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, the camp was held at Gate No. 5 of the Old High Court premises under the guidance of District Judge and Chairman of the District Legal Services Authority, Lucknow, Malkhan Singh.
The camp was inaugurated by Acting District Judge Jainendra Kumar Pandey, who lit the ceremonial lamp and offered floral tributes to Goddess Saraswati.
Additional District Judge and Nodal Officer Prakash Tiwari, Additional District Magistrate and Nodal Officer Raj Bahadur Singh, District Legal Services Authority Secretary Kunwar Mitresh Singh Kushwaha, judicial officers, staff members, Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs), panel advocates and Legal Aid Defence Counsel lawyers attended the programme.
Legal assistance and welfare schemes under one roof
Explaining the objectives, District Legal Services Authority Secretary Kunwar Mitresh Singh Kushwaha said the initiative aimed to provide free legal assistance, advice and information about Lok Adalats, alongside direct access to government welfare schemes.
The camp particularly focused on economically weaker and disadvantaged sections, persons with disabilities, children, women, unorganised sector workers and members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Several government departments and voluntary organisations participated in the initiative. These included departments dealing with rural development, social welfare, disability empowerment, women and child development, education, agriculture, fisheries, labour welfare, police, healthcare, skill development, industries, revenue, transport, housing and urban development.
Other participating institutions included DUDA, NABARD, CSIR-CIMAP and the Food and Civil Supplies Department. Dedicated stalls and help desks provided information about schemes and facilitated benefits for eligible applicants at the venue.
Assistive equipment and financial assistance distributed
Several beneficiaries received direct assistance and essential equipment through the participating departments.
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities distributed free tricycles to persons with disabilities, while the Fisheries Department provided mopeds equipped with modern ice boxes to fish farmers to support their livelihood activities.
Under the Chief Minister’s Youth Scheme, young beneficiaries received bank loan cheques for business activities. The Health Department distributed nutritional kits to tuberculosis patients.
The Uttar Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board issued approval certificates under the Kanya Vivah Sahayata Yojana, while the District Probation Office distributed approval certificates for pensions to destitute women.
Certificates issued under multiple welfare schemes
Beneficiaries also received approval certificates under various social security, housing and financial assistance programmes.
These included the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister’s Bal Seva Yojana, which supports the maintenance and education of children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chief Minister Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0 and PM SVANidhi.
The Agriculture Department presented certificates of appreciation under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana. The Dairy Development Department distributed registration certificates and certificates under the Chief Minister’s Swadeshi Cow Conservation Scheme, implemented under the Nand Baba Milk Mission.
The Social Welfare Department also issued approval certificates under the National Family Benefit Scheme.
The initiative sought to bridge the gap between legal services and public welfare delivery by ensuring that eligible citizens could access legal guidance, government assistance and essential services through a single platform.
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