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Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice organises Regional Workshop in Goa under DISHA 2.0 Scheme

Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice organises Regional Workshop in Goa under DISHA 2.0 Scheme
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The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice organized a Regional Workshop under the DISHA 2.0 Scheme on 21 September 2026 at IIULER, Goa. The event focused on citizen-centric justice delivery, legal awareness, and technology-enabled legal services such as Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu, and VIDHI-Sanjeevani. Key dignitaries included the Governor of Goa Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju and Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal.

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In Simple Words

The Department of Justice organized a Regional Workshop under the DISHA 2.0 Scheme at the India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER) in Goa on September 21, 2026. The event brought together stakeholders to strengthen citizen-centric justice delivery and promote legal awareness using technology and community mechanisms.

The workshop highlighted initiatives like Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu, VIDHI-Sanjeevani, and the "Nyaya Prabodh" campaign, which included the "Know Your Rights in 90 Seconds" reels and a newly launched Slogan Competition. Dignitaries such as the Governor of Goa and the Minister of State for Law and Justice addressed the gathering, emphasizing pro bono legal services and public legal empowerment.

Key Points

  • The Department of Justice organised a Regional Workshop under the DISHA 2.0 Scheme on 21 September 2026.
  • The venue of the workshop was the India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER) Goa.
  • Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju served as the Chief Guest at the event.
  • Arjun Ram Meghwal is the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice.
  • Shri Suresh Kumar is the Joint Secretary in the Department of Justice.
  • The workshop launched a Slogan Competition under the Nyaya Prabodh campaign, open for submissions until 31st December 2026.
  • Key initiatives highlighted under DISHA 2.0 include Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu, Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Programme, and VIDHI-Sanjeevani.
  • The Nyaya Setu AI Chatbot was noted as an important initiative under the DISHA Scheme.

Exam Angle

Scheme
DISHA 2.0 Scheme
Event location
India International University of Legal Education and Research (IIULER) Goa
Date of event
21 September 2026
Chief Guest
Governor of Goa, Pusapati Ashok Gajapathi Raju

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Source: Press Information Bureau

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