Madhesh govt enacts 67 laws, expands free legal aid
According to Chief Attorney Dr. Sunil Ranjan Singh, several other laws are still under the legislative process.
KATHMANDU: Madhesh Province has enacted a total of 67 laws so far, the Office of the Chief Attorney of Madhesh Province has reported.
According to Chief Attorney Dr. Sunil Ranjan Singh, several other laws are still under the legislative process.
He noted that frequent changes in government have posed challenges to the passage of new laws.
Meanwhile, the province’s free legal aid program, run by the Chief Attorney’s office, has been gaining effectiveness.
Dr. Singh emphasized that a robust legal framework strengthens governance and the judicial system in the province.
The free legal aid initiative has made access to justice easier for poor and marginalized citizens.
Targeted at economically disadvantaged groups—including Dalits, the underprivileged, persons with disabilities, and other marginalized communities—the program has benefited a growing number of people each year.
The Chief Attorney’s office has deployed salaried legal professionals across all eight districts of Madhesh Province, ensuring that citizens from these groups have easier access to courts.
The program, launched in the fiscal year 2075/76 BS, has seen a steady increase in users: 108 people received services in the first year, 110 in 2076/77, 144 in 2077/78, 238 in 2078/79, and 368 in 2081/82.
Recipients of the free legal aid have received support in district, high, and supreme courts, as well as administrative tribunals, helping them navigate the legal system without financial barriers.
