Ministry of Law and Justice is implementing NALSA SAMVAD (Strengthening Access to Justice for Marginalized, Vulnerable Adivasis and Denotified/Nomadic Tribes) Scheme, 2025 to bridge the gap between legal entitlements and their delivery for India’s most marginalized communities
NALSA SAMVAD Scheme, 2025 – Overview
| Aspect | Details |
| Launch Year | 2025 |
| Nodal Ministry | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| Implementing Agency | National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) |
| Objective | Improve legal awareness, outreach and delivery of legal services through a community-based, outreach-driven approach |
| Target Beneficiaries | Scheduled Tribes (STs), Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), De-Notified & Nomadic Tribes (DNTs) |
Key Features
| Component | Details |
| SAMVAD Units | Dedicated units at District level |
| Community Identification | Identification of tribal communities in each Taluk |
| Action Planning | Preparation of annual action plans |
| Legal Workforce Deployment | Trained panel lawyers and para-legal volunteers from tribal areas |
| Legal Assistance Areas | Land & forest rights, displacement, rehabilitation, documentation, welfare schemes, social security |
Service Delivery Focus
| Area | Details |
| Early Legal Intervention | Prevent escalation of disputes |
| Documentation & Entitlement Support | Assistance in documentation & welfare claims |
| Welfare Scheme Access | Facilitation of government scheme benefits |
| Last-Mile Delivery | Focus on culturally sensitive & geographically inaccessible areas |
Monitoring & Accountability Framework
| Reporting Authority | Role |
| Taluk Legal Services Committees | Submit quarterly reports |
| District Legal Services Authorities | Consolidate district-level reports |
| State Legal Services Authorities | Review and forward reports |
| NALSA (National Level) | Consolidates and reviews for uniform implementation & accountability |