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21.1. While we are at NALSA, we may mention that prior to the above scheme NALSA had framed another scheme called NALSA (Legal Services to Victims of Acid Attacks) Scheme, 2016. Noting that affording treatment to acid victims was expensive spanning over a long period it was observed that rehabilitation of the victims also becomes an WPST_6115_21.doc important issue. Amongst the various objectives of the scheme the principle objective is to enable the victims of acid attacks to get access to medical facilities and rehabilitative services. As per the plan of action, all victims of acid attacks and where the acid attack results in death, the heirs of victims of acid attacks shall be provided legal aid on a priority basis in order to enable them to get the benefit of the victim compensation scheme. Paralegal volunteers may be assigned in obtaining from the hospital where the victim was treated a certificate that the individual is a victim of acid attack which may be utilized by the victim for treatment and reconstructive surgeries or for any other benefit. Besides, such para-legal volunteers shall ensure that victims of acid attacks are able to avail of various rehabilitative services that may be available to them. Legal services to be provided to acid attack victims would include informing the beneficiaries about different schemes to which they are entitled and the benefits thereunder including assisting the beneficiaries to procure documents required for availing such benefits and accompanying the beneficiaries to the designated offices for availing the benefits.