India, July 25 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Financial Year
Number of persons with disabilities provided legal services
2023-24
11,591
2024-25
8,313
2025-26
15,280
The Government has undertaken several measures to make available affordable, quality and speedy legal services to the common man, including persons with disabilities. The legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987 provides for free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society including Persons with Disabilities. As per Section 12(d) of the LSA Act, 1987, "a person with disability as defined in clause (i) of section 2 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1955" is e...