Legal Aid and NALSA

Syllabus: Polity Source:  TH Context: As per the India Justice Report 2025, only 15.5 lakh people availed legal aid in 2023–24, despite nearly 80% of India’s population being eligible. This reveals persistent gaps in NALSA’s reach, budget utilisation, and service quality. About Legal Aid and NALSA: What it is? The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) …