The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is the central authority, constituted under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, to provide free and competent legal services to the weaker sections of the society to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities, and to organize Lok Adalats for amicable and faster settlement of disputes. It coordinates and monitors the functioning of the Legal Services Institutions constituted across India for proper implementation of legal aid programmes. It was formed on 9th November 1995 and is headed by the Chief Justice of India as the Patron-in-Chief. The NALSA Office is located in the Additional Building Complex of the Supreme Court of India, Tilak Marg, New Delhi (110001). The NALSA Centre for Citizen Services is set up at Jaisalmer House, Man Singh Road, New Delhi-110011. One can approach any of the NALSA Offices during office hours on all working days.