Context: As per the recent data, the Legal Literacy and legal Awareness Program (LLLAP) has reached more than 6 lakh people through 14 implementing agencies under the Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA) scheme.

About LLLAP

• LLLAP is part of the Department of Justice's Designing Innovative Solutions and Holistic Access to Justice (DISHA) scheme.

• It aims to empower the poor and disadvantaged sections of society to seek and demand justice services.

• It also seeks to improve the institutional capacities of key justice service providers to enable them to effectively serve the poor and disadvantaged.

• The program disseminates simplified Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials in local languages and dialects.

• Capacity development of Panchayati Raj Functionaries and Village Chiefs is a key aspect of the program.

Objectives

• One of the key objectives is the expansion of North Eastern and Jammu & Kashmir Project Legal literacy and Legal Awareness programme to Pan India Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness programme.

With the overall objective of increasing access to justice for disadvantaged sections the Programme has the following broad deliverables:

• Use of Technology for enhanced delivery of legal literacy, its Knowledge Products and implementation of Innovative and Holistic ideas.

• Mainstreaming legal literacy through building and forging partnerships across Ministries and allied Departments, Institutions, Schools etc.

• Capacity Building and Utilization of Existing Grassroot/frontline Workers/ Volunteers.

• Developing of Indicators to measure Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness in India.

• Concurrent Evaluation and Assessment of Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Programmes.

About DISHA scheme

• The DISHA scheme combines four programs: Tele-Law, Nyaya Bandhu, Nyaya Mitra, and Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness.

• It is to be implemented during the period of 2021 to 2026.

• One of the key objectives of DISHA is implementation of Pan India Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Programme.

Objectives

• Conceptualization of DISHA to redefine the policy framework, vision document and action plan.

• Enriching the Quality of Legal aid to the Marginalized through Tele-Law; Pro Bono and Nyaya Mitra programme and

• Raising Legal Awareness through Legal Literacy and Dedicated Information, Education and Communication (IEC) on Access to Justice Initiatives.