Sarkari Yojana
Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms
About Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms
Launched on 26th September 2013 by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, the “Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms” funds research and studies connected to the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms. It supports action research, evaluation and monitoring studies, capacity building, report publication, and innovative programmes in Justice Delivery, Legal Research, and Judicial Reforms. Financial assistance is generally capped at ₹25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakhs), though the Project Sanctioning Committee may relax this ceiling for exceptional projects involving a larger scope, sample size, or duration.
Scheme Overview
Central Government
Ministry Of Law and Justice
Individual
Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms, applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applying institution must be one of the…
The applying institution must be one of the following:
Indian Institute of Public Administration.
Administrative Staff College of India.
Indian Institute/s of Management.
Indian Law Institute.
National Law University.
National Council of Applied Economic Research.
National Judicial Academy.
State Judicial Academy.
It must be active in one of these…
It must be active in one of these fields:
Justice Delivery.
Legal Education and Research.
Judicial Reforms.
Relaxation and Inclusion
A Government Institute or Organisation may apply, if permitted by the Project Sanctioning Committee.
A Government-aided Institute or Organisation may also apply, subject to the Project Sanctioning Committee's approval.
Any Government or Government-aided Institute/Organisation applying must be found suitable for the proposed project/activity by the Project Sanctioning Committee.
Benefits Provided
Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance: Funding is available for action research, evaluation studies, and monitoring studies.- Support for Events: Funding covers seminars, conferences, and workshops.- Capacity Building: Funding supports capacity-building activities for research and monitoring work.- Publication Support: Funding is available for publishing reports or related material.- Programme Promotion: Funding supports innovative programmes or activities in Justice Delivery, Legal Research, and Judicial Reforms.- Project Limit: Total financial assistance is capped at ₹25,00,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Lakhs).
Disbursal Conditions
Disbursal Conditions
Financial assistance is provided on terms and conditions…
Financial assistance is provided on terms and conditions agreed upon, based on the Project Proposal submitted by the eligible implementing agency. Assistance is strictly limited to the actual expenditure incurred by the grantee institution. Assistance may be released in installments. At least 10% of the project cost is typically reserved for the final installment. The final installment is released once the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, Department of Justice, accepts the final project report. Each installment is released only after approval by the Integrated Finance Division of the Ministry of Law and Justice.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
During Application Stage
Project proposal indicating project cost (as per the…
Project proposal indicating project cost (as per the project's terms and conditions)
Title of the project
Title of the project
Name of the implementing agency
Name of the implementing agency
Details of the Principal Coordinator (name, designation, and…
Details of the Principal Coordinator (name, designation, and research experience)
Objectives of the project
Objectives of the project
Methodology for the project
Methodology for the project
Duration details, with specific timelines for project initiation,…
Duration details, with specific timelines for project initiation, interim progress report submission, presentation before final report submission, and final report submission
Detailed project cost breakup During Fund Accounting/Final Disbursement…
Detailed project cost breakup During Fund Accounting/Final Disbursement Stage
Final project report (needed for releasing the final…
Final project report (needed for releasing the final installment)
Utilisation certificate (in the format prescribed by the…
Utilisation certificate (in the format prescribed by the Department of Justice, for funds received)
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for Scheme for Action Research and Studies on Judicial Reforms through the offline application process outlined below.
Invitation for Project Proposals - The National Mission…
Invitation for Project Proposals
The National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, Department of Justice, selects and invites specific implementing agencies to submit proposals on subjects it has identified.
This scheme works through pre-selected institutes and organisations rather than an open application process.
Preparation and Submission of the Project Proposal
The selected agency prepares a comprehensive Project Proposal covering the project's terms and conditions — objectives, methodology, a detailed timeline, and a full cost breakdown.
This proposal is then submitted to the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms, Department of Justice.
Consideration and Final Decision by the Project Sanctioning…
Consideration and Final Decision by the Project Sanctioning Committee
All proposals received on identified subjects go before the Project Sanctioning Committee for detailed review and approval.
Where a proposal comes from the Indian Law Institute or the National Judicial Academy, that institution's Director must recuse themselves from the Committee's discussion of it.
The Committee's decision on the proposal is final and binding.
Financial Approval and Release of Instalments - Once…
Financial Approval and Release of Instalments
Once approved by the Project Sanctioning Committee, proposals go to the Integrated Finance Division of the Ministry of Law and Justice for final approval and fund release authorization.
Any subsequent installment is released only after the Integrated Finance Division approves that specific payment.
Project Execution and Compliance - The implementing agency…
Project Execution and Compliance
The implementing agency executes the project, spending only up to its actual incurred expenditure.
It must stick to the timelines in the approved Project Proposal, including submitting an interim progress report and presenting before the final report is submitted.
Submission of Documentation and Final Payment - On…
Submission of Documentation and Final Payment
On project completion, the implementing agency submits a Utilisation Certificate for funds received, in the Department of Justice's prescribed format.
The final payment — at least 10% of the total project cost — is released only once the National Mission for Justice Delivery and Legal Reforms accepts the final project report.
Official Application & Website
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