Law & Justice Government Schemes
34 government schemes in the law & justice category, including 11 central schemes. Open any scheme for eligibility, benefits and how to apply.
Check which ones you are eligible for →Operation/implementation of Vidhik Seva Rath
The scheme aims to spread legal awareness and provide information about welfare schemes to people in both urban and remote rural areas, ensuring that citizens are informed about their rights and available government benefits.
“RAKSHAK PURASKARS’’ Award
The awards are conferred to the individuals who have shown exceptional courage, especially in adverse circumstances in coming to aid, protecting or helping beyond the call of duty and assisting in dealing with the victims of any type of violence, attack or harassment against women and girls.
Advocate Graduate Stipend Gujarat
Under this scheme, junior lawyers receive stipends up to ₹10,000 per month and their senior advocates receive an allowance of ₹5,000 per month.
Assistance to Voluntary Organisations for Promotion of the Official Languages in the Field of Law
The scheme aims to propagate and develop literature in the field of law in Hindi and other regional languages. It provides financial grants to voluntary organisations for publishing legal books, commentaries, and journals.
Assistance under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act
The scheme “Assistance under SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act” was introduced by the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Government of Puducherry. The objective of the scheme is to provide immediate relief to the victims of atrocities who are from Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes.
Awareness Programme on Child/Human Trafficking, Family Planning, Legal Awareness, Health etc.
The scheme aims to generate awareness among the Tea Tribes and Adivasi community regarding child/human trafficking, family planning, legal awareness, and health. It generates awareness benefits for the Tea Tribes and Adivasi community through Non-Governmental Organizations proposals.
Chief Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public Administration
The scheme aims to recognize and reward innovative and extraordinary work done by a team of officials to encourage good governance, high standards of services, and replication of best practices. It recognizes outstanding and exemplary performance by a team of officials with a scroll and cash award.
Foster Care Scheme (Vatsalaya)
The Foster Care Scheme (Vatsalaya) is being implemented by the Department of Women & Child Development, Government of Goa to provide temporary/substitute care for children in difficult circumstances, whose parents are unable to care for them due to illness, death, and desertion of parent, etc.
Free Legal Aid under the Legal Services Authority Act 1987
The scheme aims to provide free legal aid to all eligible persons in Uttarakhand who intend to file a case, have already filed a case, or need to defend a case under the provisions of the Legal Services Authority Act, 1987.
Gaura Shakti Yojana
The objective of scheme is to prevent crimes against women & girls and to ensure prompt action in case of any incident. Under this, a three-tier support system is set up with Mahila Desks at police stations,Women Safety Helpline & Counselling Cells at district level, & a State Women Safety Helpline.
Goa Village & Municipal Child Committee Grants And Awards Scheme
GVMCCGS awards the Panchayats / Municipal Local Bodies to discuss and resolve the issues relating to children. The winner is awarded an annual financial grant of ₹ 10,000/- towards administrative expenses incurred on organizing the activities of the Committee.
Grant of Stipend to Junior Advocates Scheme
The scheme aims to provide monthly financial assistance to young Junior Advocates in the Union territory of Puducherry. The benefit is a stipend of ₹5,000/- per month for up to two years offered to eligible Law Graduates who are citizens and residents of Puducherry.
Information, Monitoring, Evaluation and Social Audit (I-MESA): Central Smart Surveillance Unit (CSSU)
The component aims to establish a Central Smart Surveillance Unit for continuous remote supervision of all Central Government-funded Grant-in-aid institutions and Training and Coaching centres using Closed-Circuit Television cameras and electronic devices.
Kendriya Grihmantri Dakshata Padak
The scheme aims to recognize excellent work, promote high professional standards, and boost morale of personnel serving in police forces, security organizations, intelligence units, and forensic science institutions across India.
LLB Internship Programme
Department of Justice introduced an Internship Programme for young law students. The purpose is to well acquaint law students in the field of research & referencing work, in various specialized areas of justice delivery, such as Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu etc.
Madhya Pradesh Crime Victim Compensation Scheme
The scheme aims to provide financial compensation and rehabilitation to victims of crime or their dependents by offering monetary support, medical treatment, and rehabilitation based on their loss, injury, and financial status.
Nari Adalat
The scheme aims to provide an alternative grievance redressal mechanism for women at the grassroots level through mediation, counselling, and awareness of rights and entitlements.
National Youth Award
This award is to motivate young persons to achieve excellence in the field of national development or social service and to develop in them a sense of responsibility to the community and thus to improve their potential as good citizens.
Nyaya Mitra Scheme
The scheme aims to facilitate the expeditious disposal of ten to fifteen years old pending court cases. It provides legal advice, case assistance, and Lok Adalat referrals to marginalized litigants by engaging retired officers.
Organization of Multi-Purpose Camps/ Public Awareness Camps/ Medical Camps/Legal Service Camps
The scheme aims to organize camps & awareness programs across urban & rural areas to inform and empower vulnerable groups such as women, children, senior citizens, workers in the unorganized sector, persons with disabilities, acid attack survivors & victims of trafficking about their legal rights.
Police Internship Scheme
The scheme aims to familiarize meritorious students with police functioning and promote research in law enforcement by providing selected students a six-week internship in district police stations under official supervision.
Police Medal for Meritorious Service
Under this scheme, medals, official recognition, and service distinction are provided to the personnel serving in police, CAPFs, CPOs, and other public safety organizations.
President’s Medal for Distinguished Service
The scheme aims to recognize exceptional service, distinguished records, and meritorious contributions in police, security, fire, prison, and civil defence services.
Protection Against Domestic Violence
The scheme "Protection Against Domestic Violence" by the Women and Child Development Department, Government of Haryana, aims to provide legal, emotional, and social support to women facing domestic violence through grievance redressal, offering protection, counseling, and mediation to victims.
Raah-Veer Yojana
The scheme encourages citizens to help road accident victims during emergencies by providing a ₹25,000 incentive to individuals who save lives through timely medical assistance.
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.
Self-Certification Scheme
The Labour Department, Government of Tripura, launched the Self-Certification Scheme aims for employers to self-certify their compliance with multiple labor laws, aiming to simplify inspections and reduce bureaucracy.
The Grant of Honorarium to Legal Researcher Scheme
The scheme aims to engage Legal Research Assistants to handle legal issues and court matters for major Departments of the Administration, thereby ensuring timely submission of defense documents and reducing departmental embarrassment in Courts. It gives fixed honorarium of ₹25,000/- per month.
The Meghalaya Victim Compensation Scheme, 2022
The Meghalaya Victim Compensation Scheme, 2022 is a social welfare scheme introduced by the Social Welfare Department, Govt. of Meghalaya. Under this scheme, financial assistance to the victim along with support services such as shelter, counseling, medical aid, legal assistance, education, etc.
Tripura Lynching/Mob Violence Victim Compensation Scheme
The “Tripura Lynching/Mob Violence Victim Compensation Scheme” was launched by the Home Department, Govt. of Tripura on 14th August 2018 for providing funds for the purpose of compensation to the victim or his dependents who have suffered loss or injury as a result of lynching/mob violence.
Union Home Minister’s Medal for Excellence in Police Training
The scheme aims to recognize the crucial role of trainers and support staff in police organizations, making training a respectable assignment and promoting high quality in police training institutes. It provides recognition, a Certificate (Scroll), and a cash reward of ₹25,000/- to trainers.
Uttarakhand Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Offences and Other Crimes, 2020
The scheme aims to provide financial assistance/compensation ranging from a minimum of ₹3 lakh to a maximum of ₹10 lakh to women victims and survivors of sexual offences, as well as to other women victims of crime in the state.
Veerjyoti Puraskars
The scheme aims to recognize and award women and girls in the State of Goa who have shown exceptional bravery and courage against atrocities, violence, and/or harassment. It provides a cash prize of ₹20,000/- and a scroll/citation to two awardees annually.
Vishesh Abhiyaan - Humdard
The scheme aims to organize special campaigns for senior citizens, mentally and physically challenged individuals, and other destitute people in the state to make them aware of welfare schemes, their legal rights, access to benefits, skill development, personal security & protection, etc.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are law & justice government schemes?
Law & Justice schemes are government welfare programmes that provide benefits, subsidies or financial assistance related to law & justice. India currently has 34 such central and state schemes listed.
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