District Legal Services Authority, West Karbi Anglong Para Volunteer (PLV) Recruitment 2026

This engagement suits community workers, teachers, retired government personnel, Anganwadi workers, and socially conscious residents living across the Hamren subdivision and West Karbi Anglong district. Because the position requires daily interaction with rural and tribal populations who encounter administrative or legal hurdles, applicants with fluency in local dialects such as Karbi, Assamese, and English have an operational advantage during field assignments.

Prospective volunteers must verify their minimum age eligibility before applying. You can verify your exact age as on the cutoff date using our age calculator. Since this role is designed for village-level legal empowerment rather than conventional desk administration, applicants must possess physical mobility and an inclination toward resolving grassroots civic grievances.

• Regular Pay Scale: No regular monthly pay scale, basic pay, or Pay Level applies to this role.
• Remuneration: Daily honorarium fixed by the District Legal Services Authority from time to time.
• Allowances: Not entitled to Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), or transport allowances.

Para Legal Volunteers serve on an honorary basis under the National Legal Services Authority framework. Because this is not regular salaried government employment, statutory employee deductions such as the National Pension System (NPS), General Provident Fund (GPF), or Employee State Insurance do not apply. The honorarium is disbursed per day of active assignment or lok adalat duty, subject only to applicable tax deductions if aggregate income surpasses statutory limits. While PLV work does not lead to permanent absorption into judicial cadres, active volunteers build significant field experience in law enforcement liaison, administrative redressal, and human rights advocacy, making them strong candidates for public welfare projects and non-governmental community initiatives. Check potential earnings for regular public service roles using our salary calculator.

Following the interview, the DLSA publishes the merit list and notification of empanelled volunteers on its official notice board and website. Empanelled individuals undergo mandatory induction training organized by the Assam State Legal Services Authority (ASLSA). This training covers the fundamentals of the Legal Services Authorities Act, Lok Adalat procedures, victim compensation schemes, and citizen helpline coordination.

Trained volunteers are then mapped to specific front offices, legal aid clinics in remote villages, jail legal aid desks, or local police stations across West Karbi Anglong. Engagements are allocated on a rotational or need-based roster, with formal identification cards issued by the DLSA Hamren authority.

The District Legal Services Authority (DLSA), West Karbi Anglong is established under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, to fulfill the constitutional mandate of Article 39A of the Constitution of India. Functioning under the aegis of the Gauhati High Court and the Assam State Legal Services Authority, DLSA Hamren provides free and competent legal services to eligible persons, including members of Scheduled Tribes, women, children, and persons in custody.

Headquartered at Hamren, the authority coordinates alternative dispute resolution mechanisms through National Lok Adalats, organizes legal literacy camps across hill tracts, and ensures that socio-economic barriers do not prevent underprivileged citizens from securing justice. Its credibility stems from its direct administration by senior judicial officers of the district judiciary.

A Para Legal Volunteer acts as a bridge between common citizens and the formal justice delivery mechanism. Operating primarily in the field rather than at office desks, PLVs identify individuals who require legal advice, facilitate access to DLSA panel lawyers, and report illegal detentions or administrative injustices to the Secretary of the authority.

PLVs assist villagers with drafting basic applications, guide victims of domestic violence or accidents to relevant welfare departments, and attend police stations or hospital desks when indigent citizens require representation. The role involves continuous public interaction, zero uniform requirements, and reporting directly to the Secretary of the District Legal Services Authority, West Karbi Anglong.