Ministry of Law and Justice
BENEFICIARY OF PRO BONO LEGAL SERVICE
Posted On:
17 MAR 2023 5:22PM by PIB Delhi
The Government launched Nyaya Bandhu (Pro-Bono Legal Services) in the year 2017 with the primary aim of advancing the culture of pro bono and creating a framework for dispensation of offering pro bono legal services across the country. It links the persons eligible to avail free legal aid under Section 12 of Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987 with the pro-bono lawyers. Under the programme, practicing advocates, interested in undertaking legal pro bono work, are connected, via mobile application, with eligible marginalised beneficiaries, for delivery of pro bono (free of charge) legal services. As on 1st March,2023 , 2180 persons has been benefitted from Pro Bono Legal Services. ( State/UT wise details is at Annexure- ‘A’ ). whereas, till date 5954 advocates have registered for the scheme across the country. Since the data related to pro bono advocates are maintained State Bar Council wise the same is given under Annexure- ‘B’. Till date, 69 Law schools have joined the pro bono club under the said scheme. (State/UT wise details is at Annexure- ‘A’)
This information was given by the Union Minister of Law & Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju, in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Annexure-‘A’
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on Beneficiary of Pro Bono Legal Service
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A State-wise Statement containing number of persons have benefitted from Pro Bono Legal Service& Law Schools joinedthe pro bono club under NyayaBandhu
(2017-2023)
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S. No.
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States
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No. of Persons Beneffited
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Number of Law Schools
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-
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Andhra Pradesh
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58
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01
|
-
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Arunachal Pradesh
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0
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02
|
-
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Assam
|
7
|
01
|
-
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Bihar
|
77
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02
|
-
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Chandigarh
|
28
|
01
|
-
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Chhattisgarh
|
25
|
02
|
-
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Delhi
|
401
|
05
|
-
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Goa
|
2
|
01
|
-
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Gujarat
|
73
|
05
|
-
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Haryana
|
117
|
04
|
-
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Himachal Pradesh
|
4
|
01
|
-
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Jammu & Kashmir
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9
|
01
|
-
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Jharkhand
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37
|
01
|
-
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Karnataka
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44
|
03
|
-
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Kerala
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25
|
01
|
-
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Madhya Pradesh
|
93
|
03
|
-
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Maharashtra
|
379
|
05
|
-
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Manipur
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7
|
01
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-
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Meghalaya
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0
|
01
|
-
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Mizoram
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0
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01
|
-
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Nagaland
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0
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01
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-
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Odisha
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106
|
03
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-
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Punjab
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17
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02
|
-
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Rajasthan
|
33
|
03
|
-
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Sikkim
|
1
|
01
|
-
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Tamil Nadu
|
33
|
03
|
-
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Telangana
|
74
|
01
|
-
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Tripura
|
02
|
01
|
-
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Uttar Pradesh
|
281
|
07
|
-
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Uttarakhand
|
23
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02
|
-
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West Bengal
|
213
|
03
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-
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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11
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00
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-
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Lakshadweep
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0
|
00
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-
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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0
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00
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-
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Daman & Diu
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0
|
00
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-
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Puducherry
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0
|
00
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|
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Total
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2180
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69
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Annexure-‘B’
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Beneficiary of Pro Bono Legal Service
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A State Bar Council-wise Statement containing number of advocates registered for this scheme across the country
(2017-2023)
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S. No.
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State Bar Councils
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No. of Advocates
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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539
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2
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Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim
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100
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3
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Bihar
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426
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4
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Chhattisgarh
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158
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5
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Delhi
|
751
|
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6
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Gujarat
|
180
|
|
7
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Himachal Pradesh
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89
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8
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Jammu & Kashmir
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115
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9
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Jharkhand
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150
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10
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Karnataka
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137
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11
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Kerala
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129
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|
12
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Madhya Pradesh
|
517
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13
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Maharashtra & Goa
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462
|
|
14
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Manipur
|
24
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15
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Meghalaya
|
7
|
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16
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Odisha
|
225
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|
17
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Punjab & Haryana
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619
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|
18
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Rajasthan
|
194
|
|
19
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Tamil Nadu
|
264
|
|
20
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Telangana
|
104
|
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21
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Tripura
|
6
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|
22
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Uttar Pradesh
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557
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|
23
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Uttarakhand
|
71
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24
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West Bengal
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130
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Grand Total
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5954
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