The State Legal Services Authority, UT Chandigarh has taken proactive steps to ensure legal literacy reaches all sections of society. Under this programme, Legal Literacy Clubs have been established in senior secondary schools and colleges across Chandigarh, empowering students to understand their legal rights, and facilitating them to act as conduits connecting the community with legal services. In collaboration with law institutions such as University Institute of Legal Studies (UILS), students are trained as para‑legal volunteers who assist in outreach efforts in slum areas, help persons in need with basic legal advice, and raise awareness of alternate dispute resolution mechanisms.
To make legal aid more accessible in remote or less connected areas, SLSA has introduced an app that allows residents to register for legal aid, file grievances, view legal aid schemes, and find clinics, all from their smartphones. Complementing this, periodic Legal Aid Camps are held in villages like Sarangpur, involving street plays, door‑to‑door visits, and sessions with legal experts to explain rights and free legal services.
In response to social concerns such as drug abuse, SLSA has also rolled out focused campaigns (e.g. Nai Disha) designed to sensitize citizens (especially youth) about the legal, social, and personal implications of narcotics and psychotropic substances. These programs involve schools, rehabilitation centers, and community groups, ensuring wide participation and awareness.
Through this multi‑pronged strategy — combining student engagement, technological solutions, grassroots outreach, and thematic campaigns — SLSA, UT Chandigarh is steadily advancing its goal of making legal literacy a lived reality for its citizens.