New Delhi: Rijiju Kiren Law Minister on Saturday launched a cellular application for tele-law services – Online consultation with lawyer care – said the government has decided to expand it to 75,000 grams of panthayats which cover all states and the United States this year.
The tele-law initiative from the Ministry of Justice was launched in 2017 with the aim of strengthening the pre-litigation mechanism and providing free legal assistance to the poor and marginalized.
It has helped more than 12 LAKH beneficiaries, including caste schedules / tribes and women scheduled.
Rijiju had previously stated that the government worked to take the delivery system of justice to the doorway of people.
Rijju, who sided with Frontline TELE workers gathered throughout the country, said that he downloaded the ‘Citizens Tele-Law Mobile App’ will optimize the mechanism for sending justice centered on citizens.
The Tele-Law application is the first of its type initiative where there can be downloaded applications and utilize lawyer services, according to the Ministry of Law.
There will be options to utilize services in various languages that can help reach to the far corners of the country through the network of 14 Lakh Public Service centers and legal volunteers.
This service is currently available at 51,434 Public Service Center in 50,000 grams of Panchayats in 633 districts, the Ministry of Law said.
Through Tele-Law, the government also provides video conference facilities to connect recipients with panel lawyers.