Ahmedabad: The Gujarat State Legal Services Authority (GSLSA) has launched an immediate legal and psychological aid helpdesk for the families of the victims of the tragic Ahmedabad plane crash.
This emergency response mechanism titled has been named: ‘Plane Crash Legal Support Helpdesk’.
The GSLSA is a statutory body under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. The Chief Justice of the Gujrat High Court is the patron-in-chief or the GSLSA.
“This support system has been instituted to ensure accessible, immediate, and comprehensive assistance to the victims and their families. A fully functional 24×7 Helpdesk has been set up, providing continuous legal assistance and walk-in support. This helpdesk is being manned by trained legal aid lawyers who are offering guidance on essential legal matters, including assistance with documentation, identity verification, and claims,” a official said.
To strengthen on-ground support, qualified advocates have been deployed to offer direct legal counselling to the affected families. These advocates are providing real-time legal advice and helping individuals navigate the procedural aspects of loss and recovery.
“Recognizing the emotional and psychological trauma resulting from the tragedy, dedicated Trauma and Grievance Redressal Support is also being made available. Psychological counselling is being provided through the Victimology Centre “Sangathi”, for victims and their families. 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,” the official added.
For further assistance, victims or their families may contact the NALSA Helpline at 15100, which is a toll-free number available nationwide or reach out to GSLSA at 6357981044 or 07922850999.
