New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, who assumed charge on Monday, said his Ministry will emphasize on digitizing legal services with the focus on people who cannot afford legal aid.
Prasad promoted two legal aid mobile application — Nyaya Bandhu and Nyaya Mitra.
He told the media here that the Ministry will focus on three crucial aspects of legal system — access to justice, legal assistance and infrastructure.
The legal system will be pinned on digitization, and as a result access to legal services could penetrate to the remotest areas in the country.
medical insurance for lawyers
Prasad said the Ministry will play a pro-active role on improving working conditions for the lawyers.
In February, lawyers from various states held a protest demanding the allocation of Rs 5,000 crore in the Union Budget for the welfare of advocates. The Bar Council of India (BCI) had called for the strike.
According to the BCI, lawyers are in need of chambers, facilities, accommodation with well-equipped libraries, e-libraries and medical insurance.