What are the Benefits?
Under the scheme/campaign, all District Legal Services Authorities organize door-to-door programs for senior citizens to raise awareness about welfare schemes, their legal rights and access to these schemes, skill development, self-employment, technical and financial literacy, as well as personal security and protection.
Who is Eligible?
Required Documents
Common Questions
Who is eligible for the scheme?
Senior citizens, mentally and physically challenged individuals, and other destitute people residing in Uttarakhand are eligible.
What kind of assistance can beneficiaries get?
Assistance includes guidance on welfare schemes, legal rights, access to benefits, skill development, self-employment, technical and financial literacy, and personal security.
Who organizes the campaigns?
All District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) organize the campaigns with the help of designated advocates, staff, and para-legal volunteers.
Where are the District Legal Services Authorities located?
DLSAs are established in the district court complex of each district in Uttarakhand.
Who assists during the campaigns?
Designated advocates, officers, staff, and trained para-legal volunteers assist beneficiaries.
How are the legal volunteers trained?
They receive one to three days of training to effectively assist senior citizens, disabled, and destitute individuals.
What is the responsibility of a legal volunteer?
A legal volunteer assists elderly, disabled, and destitute individuals by providing guidance and support related to welfare schemes and legal rights.
Where can I find the contact details of legal volunteers?
The name and mobile number of legal volunteers are available on the official website: https://slsa.uk.gov.in.