Lok Sabha Question No. 5698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-27
Subject: Pre-Litigation Advices under DISHA Scheme
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5698 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 27 TH  MARCH, 2026

## PRE-LITIGATION ADVICES UNDER DISHA SCHEME

## †5698. SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI:

Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the beneficiaries under the Tele-Law programme including the number of prelitigation  advices  provided  so  far  under  the  Designing  Innovative  Solutions  for  Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA) scheme;
- (b) the current operational status of Tele-Law services across Common Service Centres (CSCs) including the extent of coverage in aspirational districts and blocks;
- (c) the  number of advocates registered under the Nyaya Bandhu (Pro Bono Legal Services) programme and the institutional mechanisms established in various High Courts; and
- (d) the steps taken to strengthen the delivery of legal aid through Nyaya Sahayaks?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a): As on 28 th February, 2026, a total of 1,12,47,645 advices have been enabled under the TeleLaw programme since its inception in 2017. The State-wise details of beneficiaries provided with pre-litigation advice are at Annexure.

(b) to (d): As on 28 th February 2026, Tele-Law services are operational through over 2.50 lakh CSCs  across  777  districts  in  36  States/UTs,  including  112  Aspirational  Districts  and  500 Aspirational Blocks. To strengthen service delivery in Aspirational Blocks, 385 Nyaya Sahayaks have been engaged across 500 Aspirational Blocks where they conduct door-to-door awareness campaigns, assist citizens in registering cases on the Tele-Law platform through the CSCs, and guide  beneficiaries  in  accessing  pre  litigation  advice  from  panel  lawyers.  In  addition,  they coordinate with CSC operators, local institutions and community organizations to expand outreach and ensure that legal assistance reaches remote and underserved populations.

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Under the Nyaya Bandhu (Pro Bono Legal Services) programme, advocates voluntarily provide  legal  assistance  to  marginalized  and  disadvantaged  sections  of  society  covered  under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities (LSA) Act, 1987. As on 28 th February, 2026, a total of  10,263  advocates  are  registered  on  the  Nyaya  Bandhu  portal.  To  strengthen  institutional coordination, Pro Bono Panels have been constituted in 23 High Courts across the country.

Further, digital accessibility has been enhanced through video conferencing facilities at CSCs,  integration  with  the  Tele-Law  Portal,  mobile-based  access.    Further,  regular  capacity building workshops, thematic webinars are organised for skilling the Nyaya Sahayaks.

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## ANNEXURE STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5698 FOR ANSWER ON 27.03.2026 REGARDING 'PRE-LITIGATION ADVICES UNDER DISHA SCHEME'.

| State-wise details of Pre-litigation advice enabled as on 28 th February, 2026   | State-wise details of Pre-litigation advice enabled as on 28 th February, 2026   | State-wise details of Pre-litigation advice enabled as on 28 th February, 2026   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr. No.                                                                          | States/UT's                                                                      | Total Advice Enabled                                                             |
| 1                                                                                | Andaman and Nicobar                                                              | 4,018                                                                            |
| 2                                                                                | Andhra Pradesh                                                                   | 3,66,071                                                                         |
| 3                                                                                | Arunachal Pradesh                                                                | 20,363                                                                           |
| 4                                                                                | Assam                                                                            | 2,40,397                                                                         |
| 5                                                                                | Bihar                                                                            | 6,26,006                                                                         |
| 6                                                                                | Chandigarh                                                                       | 6,146                                                                            |
| 7                                                                                | Chhattisgarh                                                                     | 5,09,230                                                                         |
| 8                                                                                | Dadra And Nagar Haveli &Daman& Diu                                               | 11,051                                                                           |
| 9                                                                                | Delhi                                                                            | 10,512                                                                           |
| 10                                                                               | Goa                                                                              | 13,516                                                                           |
| 11                                                                               | Gujarat                                                                          | 4,83,643                                                                         |
| 12                                                                               | Haryana                                                                          | 2,18,794                                                                         |
| 13                                                                               | Himachal Pradesh                                                                 | 1,20,670                                                                         |
| 14                                                                               | Jammu And Kashmir                                                                | 7,58,123                                                                         |
| 15                                                                               | Jharkhand                                                                        | 4,80,257                                                                         |
| 16                                                                               | Karnataka                                                                        | 4,88,245                                                                         |
| 17                                                                               | Kerala                                                                           | 36,563                                                                           |
| 18                                                                               | Ladakh                                                                           | 3,251                                                                            |
| 19                                                                               | Lakshadweep                                                                      | 2,482                                                                            |
| 20                                                                               | Madhya Pradesh                                                                   | 12,16,983                                                                        |
| 21                                                                               | Maharashtra                                                                      | 9,27,522                                                                         |

| 22    | Manipur       | 1,484       |
|-------|---------------|-------------|
| 23    | Meghalaya     | 30,320      |
| 24    | Mizoram       | 34,051      |
| 25    | Nagaland      | 29,897      |
| 26    | Odisha        | 4,07,800    |
| 27    | Puducherry    | 3,228       |
| 28    | Punjab        | 3,01,498    |
| 29    | Rajasthan     | 6,62,392    |
| 30    | Sikkim        | 2,815       |
| 31    | Tamil Nadu    | 3,01,871    |
| 32    | Telangana     | 3,13,107    |
| 33    | Tripura       | 97,616      |
| 34    | Uttar Pradesh | 20,31,066   |
| 35    | Uttarakhand   | 2,18,632    |
| 36    | West Bengal   | 2,68,025    |
| Total | Total         | 1,12,47,645 |

Source- https://tele-law.in/ (Tele-Law Dashboard Data)