The Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India is organizing a Regional Workshop under the DISHA Scheme (Designing Innovative Solutions for Holistic Access to Justice) along with 'Reforms Utsav' on June 15, 2026, starting at 1:00 PM at the Govt. Degree College (PG) Auditorium in Dharamshala, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh. The event is part of the government's commitment to strengthening access to justice, promoting legal awareness, fostering pro bono legal services, and showcasing justice sector reforms undertaken over the past twelve years.
The program will be attended by the Hon'ble Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, and Hon'ble Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice. The Secretary, Department of Justice will deliver a welcome address outlining the vision behind the workshop and the department's efforts toward ensuring inclusive, affordable, and accessible justice for all.
A key highlight is the launch of "Nyaya Prabodh – Awakening to Justice," a year-long legal awareness campaign aimed at deepening citizens' understanding of constitutional and legal rights and responsibilities. The campaign includes three specific initiatives: 'Know Your Rights in 90 seconds' for promoting understanding of legal rights and remedies, 'Nyaya Quiz' to enhance awareness of constitutional values and legal institutions among youth, and 'Pro Bono Pledge' encouraging advocates, law students, and legal professionals to volunteer services for underprivileged sections.
The event will feature pro bono initiatives by Himachal Pradesh National Law University (HPNLU) with experience-sharing by faculty and students, a documentary on Tele-Law beneficiaries, and live interactions with Tele-Law Panel Lawyers, Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs), and beneficiaries demonstrating technology-enabled legal services at grassroots levels. Reforms Utsav will showcase significant milestones achieved in judicial infrastructure, digital court transformation, legal aid, legal awareness, judicial capacity enhancement, and citizen-centric justice delivery initiatives.
Participants include officials from High Court registry, National and State Legal Services Authority, Bar Association members, Tele-Law Panel Lawyers, VLEs from Common Service Centres, Ministry of Rural Development representatives, faculty and students from law institutions including Himachal Pradesh University Regional Centre, Himachal Institute of Engineering & Technology, Arni School of Law, Arni University, and HPNLU, along with senior state and central government officials, local administration, and media persons. Additional stakeholders will participate virtually from across the country.