KARACHI: Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Information, Law and Anti-corruption Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday visited Sindh Legal Advisory Call Center (SLACC) launched under a project “the Legal Empowerment of People Programme in Sindh” (LEPPS) in public private partnership in collaboration with Legal Aid Society.
The advisor stated that it was a gift to people across the country by Sindh government adding that any person across the Pakistan could call SLACC free of cost on toll free no. 0800-70806 for seeking legal advice on civil, criminal, public service related matter.
He said that anybody could sought legal advice on the matter of ghost schools and other issues.
The SLACC will not only respond to legal query within 24 hours of call with correct legal advice and information but will also strive to connect the caller with the relevant government department or service provider for relief.
Justice retired Arif Khilji, a retired judge of Supreme Court informed the advisor that SLACC working since 2014 had received 150,000 calls from all over Pakistan.