Ministry of Law and Justice to Organise ‘Reforms Utsav & Chintan Shivir 2026’ at Mount Abu

**Executive Summary** The Department of Legal Affairs and the Legislative Department will jointly organize the ‘Reforms Utsav & Chintan Shivir 2026’ on 4–5 July 2026 in Mount Abu, Rajasthan. The event serves to review the Ministry of Law and Justice’s achievements and develop a technology-driven roadmap for a citizen-centric legal system aligned with the ‘Viksit Bharat @2047’ vision. Key outcomes will include a Vision Document, reform proposals, and specific action points for implementation across the Ministry. **Key Points / Main Content** **Event Overview and Leadership** * **Dates and Venue:** Scheduled for 4–5 July 2026 at Gyan Sarovar, Brahma Kumaris Headquarters, Mount Abu. * **Leadership:** The program will be graced by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice. * **Participants:** Senior officers and officials from the Department of Legal Affairs and the Legislative Department. **Strategic Objectives** * **Performance Review:** Evaluating the Ministry’s key achievements and existing legal and institutional reforms. * **Future Planning:** Designing a modern, efficient roadmap for the legal system to support the goal of a developed India by 2047. * **System Transformation:** Transitioning toward a transparent, future-ready, and technology-enabled legal and legislative ecosystem. **Thematic Focus Areas** * **Legal Governance:** Discussions on legislative reforms and improving service delivery. * **Dispute Resolution:** Brainstorming sessions dedicated to Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR). * **Technology Integration:** Focus on digital transformation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and technology-enabled governance. * **Operational Excellence:** Initiatives for institutional reforms, capacity building, and administrative excellence. **Expected Deliverables** * **Vision Document:** A formal document outlining the Ministry's long-term objectives. * **Reform Proposals:** Recommendations for institutional improvements and practical legal reforms. * **Implementation Roadmap:** A strategy for digital transformation and specific short- and medium-term action points for the Ministry. **Impact Analysis** **Department of Legal Affairs and Legislative Department** **Impact** As the primary organizers and participants, these departments will lead the strategic planning and collaboration efforts. They will be the drivers of the identified institutional and legislative reforms. **Action Required** Senior officers must participate in brainstorming sessions and thematic presentations to identify practical reforms and share ideas for improving governance. **Ministry of Law and Justice** **Impact** The Ministry will be transformed through a new roadmap focused on transparency and efficiency. It will receive a structured framework for digital transformation and administrative excellence. **Action Required** The Ministry must implement the resulting Vision Document, reform proposals, and the short- and medium-term action points identified during the Chintan Shivir. **Legal and Legislative Ecosystem** **Impact** The ecosystem is set to become more technology-driven, citizen-centric, and aligned with national development goals (Viksit Bharat @2047). **Action Required** Stakeholders within the ecosystem must adapt to new digital transformation roadmaps and technology-enabled governance structures emerging from the program.

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