Assam Guidelines
National Guidelines
Assam State Legal Services Authority
Adjecent to Gauhati High Court New Block, Guwahati - 781001
Scheme
Documents Needed
FIR/Police Report, Death Certificate (If applicable), Succession certificate (If applicable)
Sanctioning Authority
DLSA or SLSA
Beneficiaries
Victim or dependents
How to Avail
As soon as the FIR is filed, apply for compensation to the DLSA or SLSA.
Benefits
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Medical Benefits
One lakh shall be provided within 15 days of the incident or being brought to notice of the DLSA for medical expenses.
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Time Period
Amount of compensation shall be decided by the SLSA in a period of 30 days but may be extended in case of grave circumstances.
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Amount
Minimum ₹ 3,00,000/-
Mode of Payment
In cheque/ draft to the Deputy Commissioner of the concerned district who shall disburse the same.
Appeal
If you are not satisfied with the quorum of compensation granted you can appeal to the SLSA within 90 days of the date of the order of the denial.
District Legal Services Authority
| District | Address | Contact |
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| Baksa | District & Sessions Judge Establishment, Baksa Bathoupuri, Mushalpur Baksa (BTAD), Assam PIN- 781372 | |
| Barpeta | Office of the District & Sessions Judge, Barpeta, Assam |
Phone: (03665) 235000 Fax: (03665) 235643 Email: dj-barpeta@nic.in |
| Bongaigaon | Office of the District Legal Services Authority, 1st Floor, District Court Complex, PO + PS : Bongaigaon, PIN : 783380 |
Phone: 03664-228125 Fax: 03664-228125 Email: dlsabongaigaon@gmail.com / dj-bongaigaon@nic.in |
| Cachar | O/O The District & Sessions Judge, Cachar, Silchar, District & Sessions Judge Court Complex, Court Road, Pin-788001. Land Mark- Opp. of Deputy Commissioner Office building.Chirang |
Phone: 03842-233860 Email: dj-cachar@nic.in |
| Chirang | Office of the District and Sessions Judge,Chirang, Kajalgaon, P.O. Kajalgaon, P.S. Dhaligaon, Pin. 783385 |
Phone: 03664 242047 Fax: 03664 242047 |
| Darrang | Office of the District and Sessions Judge, District and Sessions Judge Court Complex, Dist:- Darrang, Assam, Mangaldai :- 784125 |
Phone: 03713-222238 Fax: 03713- 225020 Email: dj-darrang@nic.in / darrang.session@gmail.com |
| Dhemaji | Office of the District Legal Services Authority, Dhemaji. PO & PS : Dhemaji, PIN : 787057 |
Phone: 03753-224700 Fax: 03753-224700 Email: dlsa.dhemaji@gmail.com |
| Dhubri | Office of the District Legal Services Authority, Dhubri, Assam, 3rd Floor, DC's Court Complex, PO :- Dhubri, PS. Dhubri, District : Dhubri, Pin- 783301, Assam |
Phone: 03662-230091 Fax: 03662-230091 Email: dlsa.dhubri@gmail.com |
| Phone: Fax: (03665) 235643 Email: | ||
| Dibrugarh | Chairman/Secretary, District Legal Services Authority, O/O District & Sessions Judge, Old Court Building, In front of Central Jail, Near Phool Bagan Dibrugarh, Assam-786001 |
Phone: 0373-2323214 / +91 9508856619 / +91 9085808088 Email: dlsadibrugarh@gmail.com |
| Dima Hasao | District Judicial Court, Dima Hasao, Haflong, Boro Haflong, Jatinga, PIN: 788819 | |
| Goalpara | 2nd Floor, Goalpara District Judiciary Court Complex, Bhalukdubi, PO: Baladmari, Dist: Goalpara, PIN: 783121 (Assam) |
Phone: 03663-240340(Secretary) / 8811812460 (Ashiqur Rahman, UD Asstt) / 9707987649 (Monowar Hussain, LD Asstt) Email: dlsagoalpara@gmail.com |
| Golaghat | Office of the District & Sessions Judge Court, Golaghat, PO/PS/Dist. : Golaghat. Pin : 785621 |
Phone: 03774-280075 Email: dj-golaghat@nic.in |
| Hailakandi | Office of the District Legal Services Authority, 1st floor, District & Sessions Judge Court Building, S.B.Road, Hailakandi. Pin- 788151 |
Phone: 03844222719 Fax: 03844222719 Email: legalhkd@gmail.com |
| Jorhat | Office of the District & Sessions Judge, Baruah Chari Ali, J.B. College Road, Jorhat-785001 | Phone: 0376 2320102(Chairman) / 0376 - 2300168(Secretary) |
| Kamrup Metropolitan | District Legal Services Authority (DLSA),Kamrup, District & Sessions Judge Office Campus, Kamrup, Guwahati. Panbazar, Guwahati-781001. | Email: dlsakamrupm@gmail.com |
| Kamrup (Rural) | Office of the District & Sessions Judge, Kamrup, D.C. Office Road, P.O- Amingaon, District: Kamrup, Pin: 781031, Assam |
Phone: (0361) 2680076 Email: dj-kokrajhar@nic.in |
| Karbi Anglong | O/O the District & Sessions Judge, P.S & P.O. – Diphu, Dist.-Karbi Anglong, Pin- 782460, Assam |
Phone: 03671-274580 Email: diphu.session@gmail.com |
| Karimganj | Karimganj District Legal Service Authority, District & Sessions Judge Court, Kali bari Road, Dist:- Karimganj, Assam. Pin:- 788710 |
Phone: 03843 260627 Fax: (03843) 260627 Email: kxj.dlsa@gmail.com |
| Kokrajhar | 1st Floor, Kokrajhar District Judiciary Court Complex, Court Para, PO: Kokrajhar, Dist: Kokrajhar, PIN: 783370 ( Assam ) |
Phone: 03661-271012(Secretary) Email: dlsakokrajhar@gmail.com |
| Lakhimpur | Office of the District and Sessions Judge ,District Judicial Court Complex,Lakhimpur, P.O: North Lakhimpur, Pin:787001,Dist-Lakhimpur |
Phone: 03752-222337 Email: dj-lakhimpur@nic.in |
| Morigaon | Office of the District Legal Service Authority, Stadium Road, Morigaon, Pin-782105,Morigaon,Assam |
Phone: 03678-241918 Fax: 03678-241163 Email: dlsa-morigaon@nic.in |
| Nagaon | District & Sessions Judge Office,Nagaon, Room No : 17, 1st Floor, PIN: 782001, Nagaon,Assam |
Phone: (03672) 255115 Fax: (03672) 254002 Email: dj-nagaon@nic.in |
| Nalbari | Office of the District Legal Services Authority, Barsarkuchi, Near D.T.O. office, Nalbari |
Phone: 03624 221999 Email: dlsa.nalbari@gmail.com |
| Sivasagar | Office of the District Legal Services Authority Sivasagar, Barpukhuri par near District & Sessions Judge Bunglow, Sivasagar, PO & PS : Sivasagar, PIN : 785640 |
Phone: 03712-232170 Fax: 03712-232170 Email: dlsasonitpur@gmail.com |
| Tinsukia | Office of the District & Sessions Judge, Borguri, Tinsukia. PIN - 786126. |
Phone: +91-374-2331241 / +91-374-2331258 Fax: +91-374-2331258 Email: dj-tinsukia@nic.in |
| Udalguri | DLSA Udalguri, Street Road, District-Udalguri, Pin-784509 Assam |
Phone: +91-98640-98765 Fax: +91-374-2331258 Email: udalguridlsa@gmail.com |
Note: The helpline numbers are listed for referral purposes only, and we do not make any recommendations or guarantees regarding the quality of response and medical advice you might receive from any of the helplines.
You are entitled to first aid and medical treatment free of cost under Section 357 C of the Code of Criminal Procedure all hospitals, whether public or private and whether run by the central government or the state government.
Documents Needed
FIR/Police Report, Form ‘I’ (attached below), the Medical Report (If available), Death Certificate (If applicable), A copy of the judgment/ recommendation of the court if the trial is over.
Sanctioning Authority
DLSA or SLSA
Beneficiaries
Victim or dependents
How to Avail
As soon as the FIR is filed,
Benefits
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Interim Relief
An application for interim relief can be made to the DSLA/ SLSA for immediate First Aid or Medical Benefits. The SLSA shall grant relief to victims of Rupees One Lakh within 15 Days of being brought to notice. The order for such relief shall be passed within 7 days and SLSA shall pay compensation within 8 days of passing of the order
An additional sum of Rupees Two lakhs shall be awarded and paid as expeditiously and positively within two months.
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Final Compensation
75% of the compensation amount shall be kept in a FD in the name of the victim for a period of minimum 3 years. The other 25% shall be available for utilisation and initial expenses
In exceptional cases the withdrawal may be allowed for educational or medical expenses or other urgent needs at the discretion of SLSA/DLSA.
The interest accumulated in the FDR form shall be credited in the Savings Account on a monthly basis which can be withdrawn by the beneficiary.
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Benefits
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Amount
Particulars of loss or injury Minimum Limit of Compensation Upper Limit of Compensation In case of disfigurement of face Rs. 7 Lakh Rs. 8 Lakh In case of injury more than 50% Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 5 Lakh In case of injury less than 50% Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 5 Lakh In case of injury less than 20% Rs. 3 Lakh Rs. 4 Lakh
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Mode of Payment
Bank account is needed to avail the compensation. If you don’t have a bank account, the concerned DLSA shall help opening the bank account in the name of the victim or dependents, as the case may be.
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Appeal
If you are not satisfied with the quorum of compensation granted you can appeal within 30 days from the date of receipt of order before the Chairperson, DLSA
Right to Reservation of jobs in the Central Government
You are eligible for reservation in jobs of the Central Government under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. In case of any discrimination you may file a complaint with the grievance redressal officer of the respective government establishment. These officers will maintain a register of complaint carrying details such as date of complaint; name of complainant; the name of the establishment or person against whom the complaint has been lodged; the gist of the complaint and the date of disposal by the grievance redressal officer. Every complaint shall be inquired into within two months of its registration and outcome thereof or action taken thereon shall be communicated to the complainant or person with benchmark disability
Victims of Acid attack are also entitled to additional compensation of Rs. 1 lac under Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund Victims of Acid Attack are also entitled to additional special financial assistance up to Rs. 5 lacs who need treatment expenses over and above the compensation paid by the respective State/UTs in terms of Central Victim Compensation Fund Guidelines-2016,