India, Feb. 5 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

Annexure - A1

Statement showing the number of persons benefitted through Legal Services provided under Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 during the year 2021-2022.

S.No.

Name of the State/UT Authority

Categories of Persons availing Legal Aid

Total

SC

ST

Women

Children

In Custody

Persons with Disability

Industrial Workmen

Transgender

Victim of Trafficking in Human beings or Begar

Victims of Mass Disaster Violence, Flood, Draught, Earthquake and Industrial Disaster

General (whose annual income does not exceed the prescibed limit)

Others

1

Andaman & Nicobar Islands

0

0

22

0

22

0

7

0

0

0

2

26

79

2

Andhra Pradesh

133

43

725

26

1,692

14

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