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Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms

The scheme provides financial assistance for undertaking action research, evaluation studies, monitoring studies, capacity building, publishing reports, and promoting innovative programmes in the areas of Justice Delivery, Legal Research, and Judicial Reforms.

Ministry / Department
Ministry Of Law and Justice
Level
Central
Benefit type
other
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What is Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms?

The scheme provides financial assistance for undertaking action research, evaluation studies, monitoring studies, capacity building, publishing reports, and promoting innovative programmes in the areas of Justice Delivery, Legal Research, and Judicial Reforms.

Benefit
- **Financial Assistance:** Financial assistance shall be extended for undertaking action research, evaluation studies, and monitoring studies.- **Support for Events:** Financial assistance shall be extended for organizing seminars, conferences, and workshops.- **Capacity Building:** Financial assistance shall be extended for undertaking capacity building activity for research and monitoring activities.- **Publication Support:** Financial assistance shall be extended for undertaking publication of reports or material.- **Programme Promotion:** Financial assistance shall be extended for undertaking promotion of innovative programmes or activities in the areas of Justice Delivery, Legal Research, and Judicial Reforms.- **Project Limit:** The financial assistance is subject to an overall ceiling of ₹25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakhs). > ***Disbursal Conditions*** _*The financial assistance shall be given on agreed terms and conditions based on the Project Proposal submitted by the eligible implementing agency._ _*The assistance would be limited strictly to the actual expenditure incurred by the grantee institution._ _*The financial assistance may be given in instalments._ _*At least 10% of the project cost may be kept for payment as the final instalment._ _*The final instalment is paid upon acceptance of the final project report by the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, Department of Justice._ _*Each instalment shall be released upon the approval of the
Level
Central
Ministry / Dept.
Ministry Of Law and Justice
Benefit type
other
Key eligibility
1. The institution must be one of the following: - Indian Institute of Public Administration. - Administrative Staff College of India. - Indian Institute/s of Management. - Indian Law Institute. - National Law University. - National Council of Applied Economic Research. - National Judicial Academy.
Last verified
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Benefits

- **Financial Assistance:** Financial assistance shall be extended for undertaking action research, evaluation studies, and monitoring studies.- **Support for Events:** Financial assistance shall be extended for organizing seminars, conferences, and workshops.- **Capacity Building:** Financial assistance shall be extended for undertaking capacity building activity for research and monitoring activities.- **Publication Support:** Financial assistance shall be extended for undertaking publication of reports or material.- **Programme Promotion:** Financial assistance shall be extended for undertaking promotion of innovative programmes or activities in the areas of Justice Delivery, Legal Research, and Judicial Reforms.- **Project Limit:** The financial assistance is subject to an overall ceiling of ₹25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakhs). > ***Disbursal Conditions*** _*The financial assistance shall be given on agreed terms and conditions based on the Project Proposal submitted by the eligible implementing agency._ _*The assistance would be limited strictly to the actual expenditure incurred by the grantee institution._ _*The financial assistance may be given in instalments._ _*At least 10% of the project cost may be kept for payment as the final instalment._ _*The final instalment is paid upon acceptance of the final project report by the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, Department of Justice._ _*Each instalment shall be released upon the approval of the

Eligibility

1. The institution must be one of the following: - Indian Institute of Public Administration. - Administrative Staff College of India. - Indian Institute/s of Management. - Indian Law Institute. - National Law University. - National Council of Applied Economic Research. - National Judicial Academy. Area: IndiaBenefit: other

Documents Required

    How to Apply

    1. Step 1: Offline application — step 1

      Step 1: Invitation for Project Proposals

    2. 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.

    3. Step 3: Offline application — step 3

      Step 2: Preparation and Submission of the Project Proposal

    4. 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.

    5. Step 5: Offline application — step 5

      Step 3: Consideration and Final Decision by the Project Sanctioning Committee

    6. 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.

    7. Step 7: Offline application — step 7

      Step 4: Financial Approval and Release of Instalments

    8. 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.

    9. Step 9: Offline application — step 9

      Step 5: Project Execution and Compliance

    10. 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.

    11. Step 11: Offline application — step 11

      Step 6: Submission of Documentation and Final Payment

    12. 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.

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