A 60-day legal services drive by the District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) in Khammam is connecting tribal communities, workers and other vulnerable residents with government schemes, legal protections and basic support services through village-level outreach.
The initiative is being conducted under the leadership of principal district and sessions Judge-cum-chairman of the DLSA, M. Nagaraju. Around 20 para-legal volunteers have been deployed to identify beneficiaries, assist residents with applications and help them approach the departments responsible for delivering welfare and legal services.
The drive focuses on the protection and enforcement of tribal rights, implementation of poverty alleviation schemes and access to legal services for workers in the unorganised sector. Its approach extends beyond legal advice by helping residents complete the administrative steps needed to access public benefits.
At a programme in Cherukupally village of Sathupally mandal, the DLSA reported that 1,063 of the village’s total population of 1,243 were tribal residents. The outreach resulted in the registration of 122 labour cards, of which nine were issued to beneficiaries.
The programme also facilitated 37 Aadhaar enrolment and updating services. District authorities sanctioned four toilet blocks and two wheelchairs for eligible beneficiaries through the initiative. These services were coordinated with the district administration and the departments concerned.
The DLSA said assistance was also extended to people requiring Jaipur Foot and prosthetic limbs, with support from Rotary and Lions Clubs. The interventions brought legal services personnel, welfare departments and voluntary organisations into a single village-level process.
The drive reflects the role of legal services institutions in helping residents exercise rights that may otherwise remain inaccessible because of documentation gaps, limited information or difficulty approaching government offices. For the communities covered, the outreach has combined legal assistance with support for welfare enrolment, worker registration, accessibility aids and basic sanitation.
The 60-day programme is continuing across the district, with para-legal volunteers working with local residents and authorities to identify beneficiaries and facilitate access to eligible services.
