Andhra Pradesh Guidelines
National Guidelines
Andhra Pradesh State Legal Services Authority
Nyaya Seva Sadan, City Civil Court Complex, Puranihaveli, Hyderabad.
Fax: 040-23446700
Scheme
The Andhra Pradesh Victim Compensation Scheme, 2015
Documents Needed
FIR/Police Report, 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 UTLSA
Beneficiaries
Victim or dependents
How to Avail
An application can be made to the DLSA or UTLSA.
Benefits
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Medical Benefits
-The State Legal Service Authority or the District Legal Service Authority to alleviate the suffering of the victim, may order for immediate first-aid facility or medical benefits or any other interim relief as deemed fit.
-The State / District Legal Services Authority shall take into consideration of the series of surgeries undergone / to be undergone by the victim of acid attack and shall award the actual medical expenditure incurred / to be incurred. -
Amount
Minimum Rs.3 Lakhs
If the victim is less than 14 years of age, the compensation shall be increased by 50% over the amount specified above.
Appeal
Any victim aggrieved of the denial of Assistance-by the District Legal Services Authority may file an appeal before the State Legal Services Authority within a period of ninety days.
The Andhra Pradesh Government has notified the“NALSA’s Compensation Scheme for women victims/survivors of sexual assault/other crimes, 2018” to the “AP Victim Compensation Scheme, 2015 as an Additional Chapter to this Scheme and The implementing Authorities shall follow the “NALSA’s Compensation Scheme” along with the A.P. Victim Compensation Scheme, 2015, while awarding compensations wherever necessary. The NALSA Scheme will prevail over the AP Victim Compensation Scheme in case of conflict.
List Of Secretaries District Legal Services Authority
| Address | Telephone No/ Fax | Email Address |
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| District Legal Services Authority, Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, ANANTAPUR. |
Tel: 08554-244166 Mobile: 9440901044 Fax: 08554-274622 |
dlsa.apr@indianjudiary.gov.in |
| District Legal Services Authority, Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, CHITTOOR. |
Tel: 08572 - 231688 Mobile: 9440901045 Fax: 08572-227140 |
dlsa.ctr3@gmail.com |
| District Legal Services Authority, Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, KADAPA. |
Tel: 08562 - 244622 Mobile: 9440901046 Fax: 08562 -245706 |
dlsakdp@gmail.com |
| District Legal Services Authority, Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT RAJAHMUNDRY. |
Tel: 0883-2470185 Mobile: 9440901047 Fax: 0883-2444736 |
dlsa.eg rjy@yahoo.in |
| District Legal Services Authority, Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, GUNTUR |
Tel: 0863-2323886 Mobile: 9440901048 Fax: 0863-2256527 |
dlsagnt@yahoo.com |
| District Legal Services Authority, Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, KRISHNA AT MACHILIPATNAM. |
Tel: 08672-223049 Mobile: 9440901051 Fax: 08672-223089 |
krishnadlsa@ymail.com |
| District Legal Services Authority, Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, KURNOOL. |
Tel: 08518-248821 Mobile: 9440901052 Fax: 08518-227715 |
knldlsauthority@yahoo.com |
| District Legal Services Authority, Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, NELLORE. |
Tel: 0861-2330579 Mobile: 9440901056 Fax: 0861-2331862 |
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| District Legal Services Authority,Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, PRAKASAM AT ONGOLE. |
Tel: 08592-280511 Mobile: 9440901058 Fax: 08592-234006 |
prkdlsa@yahoo.com |
| District Legal Services Authority, Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, SRIKAKULAM |
Tel: 08942-224675 Mobile: 9440901060 Fax: 08942-233810 |
dlsasklm@gmail.com |
| District Legal Services Authority, Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, VISAKHAPATNAM |
Tel: 0891-2575046 Mobile: 9440901061 Fax: 0891-2525649 |
dlsavizag@yahoo.com / dlsavizag@rediffmail.com |
| District Legal Services Authority, Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, VIZIANAGARAM. |
Tel: 08922-255767 Mobile: 9440901062 Fax: 08922-255823 |
vzm.dlsa@gmail.com |
| District Legal Services Authority, Nyaya Seva Sadan, District Court Buildings, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. |
Tel: 08812-224555 Mobile: 9440901064 Fax: 08812-231250 |
dlsawgdisteluru@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,