Step 1: Offline application — step 1
Step 1:
Invitation for Project Proposals
Step 2: Offline application — step 2
The National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, Department of Justice, selects and invites implementing agencies to submit project proposals for subjects that have been identified by the Department.
This scheme does not follow an open application system but rather focuses on proposals from pre-selected or identified institutes and organisations.
Step 3: Offline application — step 3
Step 2:
Preparation and Submission of the Project Proposal
Step 4: Offline application — step 4
The selected implementing agency is required to prepare a comprehensive Project Proposal detailing the terms and conditions of the project, including the objectives, methodology, detailed duration with specific timelines, and a full breakdown of the estimated project cost.
This complete Project Proposal must be submitted to the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, Department of Justice.
Step 5: Offline application — step 5
Step 3:
Consideration and Final Decision by the Project Sanctioning Committee
Step 6: Offline application — step 6
All Project Proposals received from the selected institutes and organisations on the identified subjects are systematically placed before the Project Sanctioning Committee for detailed consideration and subsequent approval.
It is mandated that when the Project Sanctioning Committee deliberates on proposals from the Indian Law Institute or the National Judicial Academy, the Directors of those respective entities shall recuse themselves from the committee's discussions.
The decision reached by the Project Sanctioning Committee regarding the proposal shall be considered final and binding on all parties.
Step 7: Offline application — step 7
Step 4:
Financial Approval and Release of Instalments
Step 8: Offline application — step 8
Following the approval by the Project Sanctioning Committee, the Project Proposals are then submitted to the Integrated Finance Division of the Ministry of Law and Justice for final approval of the project and authorization to release the necessary funds.
Subsequent financial assistance, which may be given in instalments, shall only be released upon obtaining the explicit approval of the Integrated Finance Division for each specific payment.
Step 9: Offline application — step 9
Step 5:
Project Execution and Compliance
Step 10: Offline application — step 10
The implementing agency executes the project activity, utilizing the financial assistance received, which is strictly limited to covering the actual expenditure incurred by the grantee institution.
Throughout the project, the implementing agency is required to adhere to the duration and specific timelines laid out in the approved Project Proposal for activities such as submitting an interim progress report and making presentations before the submission of the final report.
Step 11: Offline application — step 11
Step 6:
Submission of Documentation and Final Payment
Step 12: Offline application — step 12
Upon completion of the project, the implementing agency is required to submit a Utilisation Certificate for the funds received, following the format prescribed by the Department of Justice.
The final payment, which constitutes at least 10% of the total project cost, will be released only upon the official acceptance of the final project report by the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, Department of Justice.