Jamshedpur: In a significant step towards strengthening access to justice and supporting the families of martyrs, the Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana 2025 cum National Lok Adalat was inaugurated under NALSA’s Legal Services Clinic at DALSA Bhawan, District Civil Court, Jamshedpur. The event, organized under the joint aegis of JHALSA and DALSA Jamshedpur, was virtually inaugurated by Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, Chief Justice of Jharkhand High Court and Chief Patron of JHALSA.
Addressing the gathering, Justice Chauhan praised the indomitable courage of the armed forces and said the new initiative would provide much-needed support to the families of those who laid down their lives for the nation. Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad, Judge of Jharkhand High Court and Executive Chairman of JHALSA, also spoke on the occasion, highlighting the role of legal aid in ensuring justice and dignity for every citizen.
The inaugural ceremony in Jamshedpur was conducted under the supervision of Principal District and Sessions Judge of East Singhbhum, Arvind Kumar Pandey. Present on the occasion were Ajit Kumar Singh, Chief Justice of District Family Court; Judge of the Labor Court; Ratin Dash, President of the District Bar Association; several judicial officers; Secretary of DALSA, Dharmendra Kumar; a large number of advocates; and litigants.
Judge Pandey noted that the Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana 2025 would go a long way in extending legal and financial assistance to families of martyrs, ensuring they receive recognition and respect. Vice Chairman of the Jharkhand State Bar Council, Rajesh Kumar Shukla, lauded JHALSA and DALSA Jamshedpur for their exemplary efforts in providing relief to economically weaker sections and women through National Lok Adalats. He termed the new scheme a bold and unique initiative that would stand as a pillar of support for martyr families.
DALSA Secretary Dharmendra Kumar, in his welcome address, spoke about the ongoing initiatives of DALSA and reaffirmed their commitment to extending legal aid to those in need.
The program also marked a milestone in dispute resolution, with the National Lok Adalat settling 11,611 pending cases, including a large number of bank-related disputes. Settlements worth over ₹15 crore were facilitated, bringing relief to thousands of litigants.
