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Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms

Ministry: Ministry Of Law and Justice

Department: Department of Legal Affairs

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.

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About This Scheme

Launched in 26th September 2013, the "Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms" by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Govt. of India, aims to promote research and studies on issues related to the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms being implemented by the Department of Justice. 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. Financial assistance is limited to a maximum ceiling of ₹25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakhs), although the Project Sanctioning Committee may relax this ceiling in exceptional cases involving large scope, sample size, or project duration.

Benefits

₹25.0 L

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 Integrated Finance Division of the Ministry of Law and Justice._

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

  • Project Proposal Indicating Project Cost (As terms and conditions of the project)
  • Title Of The Project
  • Name Of The Implementing Agency
  • Details Of Principal Coordinator (Including Name, Designation, And Research Experience)
  • Objectives Of The Project
  • Methodology For The Project
  • Duration Details (With Specific Timelines For Initiation Of Project, Submission Of Interim Progress Report, Presentation Before Submission Of Final Report, And Submission Of Final Report)
  • Project Cost With Detailed Break Up
  • Final Project Report (Required for the release of the final instalment)
  • Utilisation Certificate (As prescribed by the Department of Justice, for funds received)

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

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. The selected implementing agency is required to prepare a comprehensive Project Proposal detailing the terms and conditions of the project,

Quick Info

Level
Central Government
Max benefit
₹25.0 L