Guwahati, May 10 -- By NE NOW NEWS

Guwahati: Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Saturday said that legal aid services and welfare programmes need to work in coordination so that the benefits of government schemes reach people at the grassroots level without delay.

He was speaking after inaugurating an awareness camp in Meghalaya's Ri Bhoi district. He also serves as the patron-in-chief of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).

He noted that facilities related to healthcare, education support, income generation, and rehabilitation are being integrated through such outreach programmes to improve access for people in remote areas.

The event, a combined camp and awareness initiative on NALSA and government welfare scheme...