Jun 17, 2025 08:10 PM IST Air India crash: NALSA affords authorized, psychological well being assist to aggrieved households in Ahmedabad New Delhi, The Gujarat State Legal Services Authority below the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority has launched an instantaneous authorized and psychological help initiative following the tragic Ahmedabad airplane crash, a launch mentioned on Tuesday. Air India crash: NALSA affords authorized, psychological well being assist to aggrieved households in Ahmedabad “In the wake of the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad, which has resulted in an immense loss of lives and brought untold suffering to the victims and their families, the NALSA expresses its deepest condolences and solidarity with all those affected. In this hour of grief, the legal services institutions of the country reaffirm their commitment to serving the people in times of crisis,” the discharge mentioned. The Gujarat authority launched an emergency response mechanism known as “Planecrash legal support helpdesk” below the steering of NALSA’s Patron-in-Chief, Chief Justice B R Gavai, and its Executive Chairperson Justice Surya Kant. “This support system has been instituted to ensure accessible, immediate, and comprehensive assistance to the victims and their families. A fully functional 24×7 help desk has been set up, providing continuous legal assistance and walk-in support, and is being manned by trained legal aid lawyers who are offering guidance on essential legal matters, including assistance with documentation, identity verification, and claims,” the discharge added. The help is geared toward strengthening on-ground assist and certified advocates have been deployed to supply direct authorized counselling to the aggrieved households. “These advocates are providing real-time legal advice and helping individuals navigate the procedural aspects of loss and recovery. Recognising the emotional and psychological trauma resulting from the tragedy, dedicated trauma and grievance redressal support has also been made available,” the discharge mentioned. Psychological counselling was being offered via the victimology centre “Sangathi” for victims and their households, it added. “All services under this initiative are being provided free of cost, in keeping with NALSA’s mission to ensure justice and support to every individual in need. For further assistance, affected victims/ families may also contact the NALSA Helpline: 15100, a toll-free number available nationwide or reach out to the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority at 6357981044 or 07922850999,” the discharge mentioned. This article was generated from an automatic information company feed with out modifications to textual content.
