KMC free legal aid service benefits 100,606 people
Summary
Kathmandu Metropolitan City has provided free legal aid to 100,606 people in 43 months, with women, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and children among the main beneficiaries. Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol said the programme has helped residents resolve disputes locally and access justice regardless of financial status.
Key Points
- Kathmandu Metropolitan City says its free legal aid service has reached 100,606 people in 43 months.
- Acting Mayor Sunita Dangol said the initiative has improved access to justice and reduced the burden of legal costs on residents.
- The programme works through ward offices, mediation centres and judicial facilitators, with support from law students and partner institutions.
- KMC says the service has benefited women, senior citizens, persons with disabilities and children in particular.
