India, July 31 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
The Nyaya Bandhu (Pro Bono Legal Service) is one of the programmes under the scheme of "Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice" (DISHA) which is being implemented by Department of Justice. The Nyaya Bandhu program registers interested Pro Bono Advocates and connects them with the beneficiaries (who are entitled for free legal aid under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987) through the Nyaya Bandhu Application (available iOS/Android/UMANG Platform). At present, there are 9261 advocates who have volunteered and registered on Nyaya Bandhu platform. A panel of Pro Bono Advocates has also been constituted in 23 High Courts to st...