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Community Mediation Scheme Launched... Over 800,000 Cases
A People’s Movement for Access to Justice Resolved Through
During the 20th National Conference on Strengthening Legal Amicable Agreement
Aid Mechanisms and to commemorate Legal Services Day, n Over 861,000 cases have been
Prime Minister Modi launched the Community Mediation resolved through amicable
Training Module of the Community Mediation Scheme to agreements through mediation, and
facilitate mutual consent and peaceful dispute resolution. This free legal aid has been provided to
will bring justice and community solutions to the people. 1.6 crore citizens.
PM Modi stated that the new module is reviving the ancient
Indian tradition of resolving disputes through dialogue n Over the past decade, the National
and consensus. From village panchayats to village elders, Legal Services Authority (NALSA)
mediation has always been a part of India’s civilisation. The has expanded its network to 37 state
new Mediation Act advances this tradition and modernizes authorities, 707 district authorities,
it. Community mediation will create resources that will help and 2,440 law societies.
resolve disputes, maintain harmony, and reduce litigation. n NALSA has strived to simplify
and facilitate justice for victims of
Translations of judgements into 18 Indian human-wildlife conflict through the
languages started Access to Justice Scheme 2025 and
the Veer Parivar Sahayata Yojana.
Justice must be delivered in a language that is understood
by the recipient. This principle must be considered at n NALSA has embraced innovation
the time of drafting laws. When people comprehend the and digitalization to facilitate access
law in their own language, it leads to better compliance to justice.
and reduces litigation. PM Modi stressed the need for n More than 13.11 lakh cases involving
judgements and legal documents to be made available women, children, Scheduled
in local languages. He commended the Supreme Court’s Castes, and Scheduled Tribes have
initiative to translate over 80,000 judgements into 18 Indian been resolved through permanent
languages. He expressed full confidence that this effort will Lok Adalats across the country,
continue at the High Courts and district courts as well. and victims have been provided
compensation of over ₹2,354 crore.

A poor individual cannot access justice unless they are aware of
their rights, understand the law, and overcome fear of the system’s
complexity. Therefore, enhancing legal awareness among vulnerable
groups, women, and the elderly is a priority. Our youth, especially law
students, can play a key role in bringing about change.

Narendra Modi, Prime Minister

also ensured. In recent years, several steps have virtual hearings to video conferencing, technology
been taken to enhance the Ease of Justice. Tech- has made everything easier. The budget for the
nology is now serving as a medium for inclusion third phase of this project has been increased to
and empowerment. The e-Courts project has over ₹7,000 crore. n
demonstrated how technology can modernize and Scan the QR code to watch the
humanize the judicial process in justice delivery. Prime Minister’s full programme.
From e-filing to electronic summons service, and

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