NALSA to set up legal aid units in states EXPRESS NEWSSERVICE NEW DELHI, MAY 19 THE NATIONAL Legal Services Authority (NALSA) has come up with a novel idea toset up Legal Assistance Establishments (LAE) nall states to strengthen and provid needy. Conceived Executive Chairman Justice Dipak Mishra of the Supreme Court, the first such centre, named ‘Nyaya Sanyog’, opened by NALSA in Delhi on May 17, “Nyaya Sanyog would be manned by Legal Services Advocate(s)on the panel of Delhi State Legal Services Authority (DSLSA)alongwith staff of DSLSA, besides paralegal volunteers wha wouldhave nowledge about and bein possessionof database ofall the activities of DSLSA as well as other information thatmay be re- quired by people making queries. Nyaya Sanyog would be func- tional from 10.00 amto 5.00 pm. on all working days," a NALSA. statement said. Inaugurating the centre, Justice Mishra said, “Legal Assistance Establishments are multiple services-single point establishment for legal aid seek- ers. The LAEs would provide ta the beneficiaries quick informa- tion about their case status pending inany ofthe districts, le- galaidand advice, and informa- tion about various schemes of NALSA, central/state Governments, ete.” The LAE will have adedicated helpline number, email id and video conferencing facility with District Legal Service Authorities and jails. Justice Mishra said the state authorities may adopt their own name for the LAEs,