A.P.'s second rank in IJR a remarkable milestone, says Naidu
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Hans India
7 hours ago
- Hans India
AP climbs 3 places to rank 2nd in justice delivery
Amaravati: When it comes to delivering justice, Andhra Pradesh has jumped three places among 18 large and mid-sized states with a population of over one crore to occupy the second position, next only to Karnataka, according to the India Justice Report 2025. The state occupied fifth place in 2022. The IJR combines the latest official statistics from government sources with data from the four pillars of justice delivery—police, judiciary, prisons, and legal aid. Even in respect of the other four pillars, AP has done significantly; ranking second in police, fourth in the 'prisons' category, and fifth in judiciary and 'legal aid,' the report said. Reacting to the report, TDP national spokesperson Jyothsna Tirunagari said: "We are delighted with this dramatic turnaround in our ranking. We are committed to being No. 1 in the next ranking." Each pillar was analysed through indicators such as budgets, human resources, workload, diversity, infrastructure, and trends against the state's declared standards and benchmarks, the report added. According to IJR 2025, Andhra Pradesh spends the highest amount on inmates, at Rs 2.6 lakh annually per inmate, or Rs 733 daily, with a prison population of 7,200. The report noted that both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana do not record overcrowding in prisons, with no facility exceeding 250 per cent occupancy. Under legal aid, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana governments contribute over 80 per cent of their respective legal aid budgets, with 100 per cent fund utilisation reported in 2022-23. However, Andhra Pradesh reported 89 per cent utilisation of The National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) funds, compared to Telangana's 61 per cent, the report said. On gender and caste representation, Andhra Pradesh has recorded over a 10 per cent shortfall in SC officers since 2016, while vacancies among ST constables rose from six per cent in 2019 to 11 per cent in 2022. Both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana reported over 50 per cent women's representation in district courts. Andhra Pradesh also boasts the highest ratio of women in the police force nationally, at 22 per cent. The state logged a 21 per cent vacancy rate among constables and 10 per cent among officers in the police department. The IJR highlighted that, at 12 per cent as of 2025, Andhra Pradesh has one of the lowest vacancy rates for district judges. However, High Court judge vacancies have increased to 19 per cent since 2022. Reflecting on the report, retired Justice Madan B Lokur said, "The fourth edition of the India Justice Report points out that improvements remain few and far between in the absence of adequate attention to resources. Alas, the burden continues to remain on the individual seeking justice, not the state to provide it." Initiated by Tata Trusts and first published in 2019, the IJR is a collaboration among the Centre for Social Justice, Common Cause, the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative, and others. Based on 24 months of quantitative research, the 2025 edition tracks the performance of states in strengthening justice delivery systems and their capacity to provide mandated services effectively. "As India moves forward into a hundred years as a democratic, rule-of-law nation, the promise of rule of law and equal rights will remain hollow unless underwritten by a reformed justice system," said Maja Daruwala, chief editor of IJR. The report reiterated the need for immediate and foundational reforms, highlighting urgent vacancy fillings and increased representation. To ensure irreversible change, it emphasised that justice delivery should be designated an essential service.
The Hindu
15 hours ago
- The Hindu
A.P.'s second rank in IJR a remarkable milestone, says Naidu
Acknowledging Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) moving up to second rank in the India Justice Report (IJR)-2025, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stated on X that it was a remarkable milestone. 'However, it is not enough for us. We will continue working with full commitment until A.P. becomes No.1. We owe it to you (the people),' he asserted.
The Hindu
16 hours ago
- The Hindu
Chandrababu Naidu aims to see poverty-free A.P. by 2029
Development and welfare programmes are being implemented in a planned manner with the aim of eliminating poverty by 2029, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said while virtually participating in a patta distribution programme at Bhagat Singh Colony, 54th Division, SPSR Nellore on Saturday (August 9). Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development Ponguru Narayana, Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy, State Wakf Board Chairman Abdul Azeez, District Collector O. Anand, Joint Collector K. Karthik, Municipal Commissioner Y.O. Nandan, NUDA Chairman Kotamreddy Srinivasulu Reddy and other attended the programme. 'Minister Narayana brought the issue of house pattas in Bhagat Singh Colony to my attention. As soon as he explained the difficulties faced by the poor, I took steps to distribute the pattas with the approval of the Cabinet,' the CM said, adding that the P4 programme is being implemented to eliminate economic inequalities in the society. Mr. Narayana said that out of 1,430 people, 633 were being given house pattas in the first phase. He said many people in Nellore are currently staying in government sites and want pattas. He requested them to bring the issue to his attention, clarifying that steps will be taken to grant pattas on land parcels not involved in court cases. He announced that 11 government high schools in the city will be renovated by the next academic year and that all schools will be modernised through the P4 programme.
