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72. Dedicated physical infrastructure for the Legal Services Authority is also lacking. Presently, the Legal Services Authority operates from the District Court library in Kavaratti, while the Taluk Legal Services Committees function from rooms in the Sub Court and Munsiff Court. These arrangements are inadequate. In hearings held in March 2025, the need for six computers and multi-function printers, at an estimated cost of ₹4,91,934/-, was emphasised out of which the National Legal Services Authority provided ₹2,00,000/-. For a small amount, steps were not being taken to make the Legal Services Authority effective. The UT Administration stated that an appropriate building for the Legal Services Authority will be identified based on recommendations 2025:KER:63497 from the District Judge, Kavaratti. Proposals for providing residential quarters and hiring a vehicle on an annual rent basis for the Secretary were also agreed upon, as reiterated in the order dated 3 April 2025.