Indian Youth Congress launches legal aid centre for poor

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 07 2016 | 9:22 PM IST
A legal aid centre, 'Adhikar', was launched today by the Indian Youth Congress to help the poor in need of legal help.
"'Adhikar' is a free initiative for the poor and needy of our society who cannot afford legal advice," the organisation said in a statement.
IYC's Legal Aid Clinic has formed a team of around 100 advocates and they will be providing free legal aid to those in need, it said.
The programme was chaired by Rajya Sabha MP K T S Tulsi, former cabinet minister and Lok Sabha member Salman Khurshid and IYC national in-charge Suraj MN Hegde.
A helpline number -- 011-23329636 -- has also been launched for providing legal assistance over the phone.
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First Published: Aug 07 2016 | 9:22 PM IST

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