Praja Seva gets legal aid centre to help people resolve court cases: Karnataka Chief Minister

Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar greeting attendees during the Praja Seva public outreach programme at Periyapatna, in Mysuru, on Saturday. | Photo Credit: ANI

Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday said a dedicated legal aid centre has been opened under the Praja Seva campaign to provide free legal assistance.

Launching the Praja Seva programme at Periyapatna, he said the initiative was aimed at taking the government machinery to people’s doorsteps and resolving their grievances.

“We have started the Praja Seva Department to listen to people’s problems and provide solutions. A separate legal aid centre has been opened during the campaign so that people can get free assistance in legal-related matters,” he said.

Mr. Shivakumar said the Praja Seva Department was launched on September 5, and 620 programmes had already been held, with more than one lakh applications received. Most of the petitions were related to the Revenue, Rural Development, and Urban Development departments, he said.

Legal aid representatives would be present along with government officials during the programmes to guide people on legal issues, he added.

The Chief Minister said he would personally review the disposal of applications received through the campaign. “If an application is not disposed of, an explanation will have to be given and a solution found,” he said.