PM Modi opens national conference on legal aid at Supreme Court; launches Community Mediation Training Module
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the National Conference on 'Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms' at the Supreme Court of India on 8 November 2025 and launched NALSA's Community Mediation Training Module.
Summary
At the legal aid conference, held ahead of National Legal Services Day (9 November), PM Narendra Modi said Ease of Doing Business and Ease of Living are possible only with Ease of Justice, and that nearly 8 lakh criminal cases had been resolved in three years under the Legal Aid Defence Counsel System. National Legal Services Day marks the coming into force of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, on 9 November 1995; the Act set up a three-tier system with NALSA headed by the Chief Justice of India. Article 39A of the Constitution provides for free legal aid, and from 2022-23 to 2024-25 over 23.58 crore cases were resolved through Lok Adalats.
Key facts
- Event
- 20th National Conference, 'Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms'
- Venue / date
- Supreme Court of India, 8 Nov 2025
- Launched
- NALSA's Community Mediation Training Module
- LADCS
- Nearly 8 lakh criminal cases resolved in 3 years
- Static link
- Article 39A; Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 (in force 9 Nov 1995)
- NALSA head
- Chief Justice of India
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which training module did PM Narendra Modi launch at the National Conference on Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms on 8 November 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Community Mediation Training Module
PM Modi launched NALSA's Community Mediation Training Module, saying it revives the tradition of resolving disputes through dialogue.
Consider the following statements: 1. Article 39A of the Constitution of India provides for free legal aid. 2. National Legal Services Day is observed on 9 November because the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, came into force on that date in 1995. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Article 39A provides for free legal aid to the poor and weaker sections (Law Ministry backgrounder). The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, came into force on 9 November 1995, which is why 9 November is National Legal Services Day.
Under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is headed by whom?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Chief Justice of India
The PIB backgrounder says the Act set up a three-tier system, with NALSA headed by the Chief Justice of India and State Legal Services Authorities headed by the Chief Justice of the High Court.