Consider the following about the National Legal Services Authority NALSA 1 It is a statutory body he...........

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Consider the following about the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA).

1) It is a statutory body headed by the Union Minister for Law and Justice.

2) It organizes Lok Adalats for speedy resolution of cases.

3) It provides free legal services only to disabled citizens or those Below Poverty Line (BPL).

4) A District Legal Services Authority is constituted in every District.

Select the Solution using the codes below.

1 and 3 only

2 and 4 only

2, 3 and 4 only

1, 2, 3 and 4

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Explanation:

Statement 1 and 4: It is headed by the Chief Justice of India. There is a provision for similar mechanism at state and district level also headed by Chief Justice of High Courts and Chief Judges of District courts respectively.

Statement 3: Eligible persons for getting free legal services

Women and children;
Members of SC/ST
Industrial workmen
Victims of mass disaster, violence, flood, drought, earthquake, industrial disaster.
Disabled persons.
Person in custody
Persons whose annual income does not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/-