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Government Strengthens Accessible Legal Services for Persons with Disabilities — UPSC Current Affairs 2026

Homechevron_right25 Jul 2026chevron_rightGovernment Strengthens Accessible Legal Services for Persons with Disabilities

Polity & Governance25 Jul 2026

Government Strengthens Accessible Legal Services for Persons with Disabilities

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The Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987 entitles Persons with Disabilities to free legal aid.
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NALSA's 2024 scheme established 'Manonyay' legal services units for persons with mental illness and intellectual disabilities in all States/UTs except Lakshadweep.
3
eCourts Phase III allocates Rs. 27.54 crore for ICT accessible facilities and Rs. 6.35 crore for the S3WaaS platform for visually challenged citizens.

●Governing Law: Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (came into force 1995).
●Statutory Entitlement: Section 12(d) entitles persons with disabilities to free legal aid.
●Implementing Body: National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) (established 1995, Patron-in-Chief is CJI).
●Specialised Units: 'Manonyay' units established under the 2024 NALSA scheme.
●Digital Access: S3WaaS platform used in eCourts Phase III for disabled-friendly websites.

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GS Paper 2 > Social Justice > Vulnerable Sections

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★Entitlements under Section 12 of the LSA Act, 1987.

Key Terms

Manonyay

Specialised Legal Services Units for Persons with Mental Illness & Intellectual Disabilities.

S3WaaS

Secure, Scalable and Sugamya Website as a Service platform used in the eCourts project.

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•NALSA was established in 1995 under the LSA Act of 1987.
•The Chief Justice of India is the Patron-in-Chief of NALSA.

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•Remember that 'Manonyay' units exist in all States/UTs EXCEPT Lakshadweep.

Question 1 of 2Score: 0/0

Factual

Which platform is being utilised under eCourts Phase III to make judicial websites accessible for visually challenged citizens?

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