The details of funds allocated and utilized under Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice in India" (DISHA) during the last two years is at Annexure ‘A’. Since this is a central sector scheme, no state wise allocation of funds are made under it.
Nyaya Bandhu (Pro Bono Legal Services) provides for free legal assistance to those entitled for free legal aid under Section 12 of Legal Services Authorities Act,1987. No beneficiary from transgender category has availed service under Nyaya Bandhu (Pro Bono Legal Services) from the State of Punjab. As on 28th Feb,2023, a total of 1781 beneficiaries have been rendered legal assistance.The State/UT wise details of number of beneficiaries is at Annexure – ‘B’
Department of Justice, Government of India conducted third partyevaluation of its programmes in 2019 which includes Tele-Law: Reaching the Unreached; Nyaya Bandhu Pro Bono Legal Services Programme, Nyaya Mitra and Access to Justice in North -Eastern States. In addition, National Legal Service Authority (NALSA) has conducted three Evaluation and Impact Assessment by the third-party agencies on the following subject:
- Evaluation and Impact Assessment of Practice and Procedure of Empanelment, Capacity Building, Engagement and Management of lawyer empanelled with Legal Services Authorities.
- Evaluation of Legal Aid provided in Civil and Criminal matters in Courts, Tribunals, Quasi-Judicial Body & Jails.
- Evaluation & Impact Assessment of Para Legal Volunteers (PLVs).
This information was given by the Union Minister of Law & Justice, Shri Kiren Rijiju, in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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ANNEXURE –‘A’
Details of funds allocated and utilized under the Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA) Scheme during the last two years, year-wise.
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Statement containing the information of funds allocation and utilisation year-wise.
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Name of the Scheme
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2021-2022
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2022-2023
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BE
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RE
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Actual Expenditure
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BE
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RE
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Actual Expenditure (Utilized as on 15.03.2023)
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Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice in India (DISHA)
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40.00
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40.00
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39.96
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40.00
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48.15
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35.24
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ANNEXURE – ‘B’
Details legal assistance under Nyaya Bandhu Programme
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Statement containing the information of State/UT wise beneficiaries served by the Nyaya Bandhu Programme.
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Sr.No.
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STATE/UTs
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Number of Beneficiaries as on 28th Feb 2023
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1
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Andaman & Nicobar Islands
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2
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2
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Andhra Pradesh
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86
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3
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Assam
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15
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4
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Bihar
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92
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5
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Chandigarh
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7
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6
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Chhattisgarh
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22
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7
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Delhi
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133
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8
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Goa
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3
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9
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Gujarat
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52
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10
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Haryana
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49
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11
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Himachal Pradesh
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8
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12
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Jammu & Kashmir
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7
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13
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Jharkhand
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40
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14
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Karnataka
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72
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15
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Kerala
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10
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16
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Madhya Pradesh
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60
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17
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Maharashtra
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339
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18
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Manipur
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9
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19
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Odisha
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111
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20
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Puducherry
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1
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21
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Punjab
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29
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22
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Rajasthan
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49
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23
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Sikkim
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3
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24
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Tamil Nadu
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31
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25
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Telangana
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81
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26
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Tripura
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4
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27
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Uttar Pradesh
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275
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28
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Uttarakhand
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23
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29
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West Bengal
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167
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30
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Nagaland
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1
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31
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Mizoram
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0
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32
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Arunachal Pradesh
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0
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33
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Lakshadweep
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0
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34
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Dadra & Nagar Haveli
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0
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35
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Daman & Diu
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0
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36
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Meghalaya
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0
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Total
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1781
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