Parliament Question: Implementation of DISHA-2.0 Scheme in Gujarat

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2260 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 31st JULY, 2026 IMPLEMENTATION OF DISHA-2.0 SCHEME IN GUJARAT

2260. SHRI DHAVAL LAXMANBHAI PATEL:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

(a) whether any districts in Gujarat, particularly the tribal and aspirational districts, have been identified for priority implementation under DISHA-2.0 and if so, the details thereof; and

(b) the monitoring mechanism adopted to improve last-mile access to justice in the State, particularly in rural and tribal areas? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) and (b): The Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA) 2.0 Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme for pan India implementation, including all the districts of Gujarat, for the period of 2026-31. DISHA 2.0 aims at leveraging technology to develop and enhance the outreach of people friendly solution platforms for legal services. It includes four components viz. Tele-Law: Reaching the Unreached (free pre litigation advice to all); Nyaya Bandhu (Pro-Bono legal Services) Programme; Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Programme and VIDHI (Vision for Integrated Delivery of Harmonized Legal Initiatives)- Sanjeevani.

The Monitoring of the progress of the Scheme is envisaged through VIDHI- Sanjeevani, a Centralized Integrated Dashboard apart from regular review meetings, field visits, and direct feedback by way of regional workshops and through a dedicated Programme Management Unit (PMU).

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