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Hans India
10-08-2025
- Politics
- 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
09-08-2025
- Politics
- 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.
Hindustan Times
09-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Andhra ranks second in justice delivery among large, mid-sized states in India
Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh has secured the overall second rank among 18 large and mid-sized states with a population of over one crore in delivering justice, according to the India Justice Report 2025. Andhra ranks second in justice delivery among large, mid-sized states in India The state rose from fifth place in 2022, while Karnataka claimed the top spot in 2025. The state also ranked fourth in the 'prisons' category and fifth in 'legal aid,' the report said. "We are delighted with this dramatic turnaround in our ranking. We are committed to being No. 1 in the next ranking," said TDP national spokesperson Jyothsna Tirunagari. 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. 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. Andhra Pradesh ranked second also under the police pillar, followed by fifth place in the judiciary and legal aid. According to IJR 2025, Andhra Pradesh spends the highest amount on inmates, at ₹2.6 lakh annually per inmate, or ₹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 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 Andhra Pradesh has one of the lowest vacancy rates for district judges at 12 per cent as of 2025. 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. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
News18
09-08-2025
- Politics
- News18
Andhra ranks second in justice delivery among large, mid-sized states in India
Amaravati, Aug 9 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh has secured the overall second rank among 18 large and mid-sized states with a population of over one crore in delivering justice, according to the India Justice Report 2025. The state rose from fifth place in 2022, while Karnataka claimed the top spot in 2025. The state also ranked fourth in the 'prisons' category and fifth in 'legal aid,' the report said. 'We are delighted with this dramatic turnaround in our ranking. We are committed to being No. 1 in the next ranking," said TDP national spokesperson Jyothsna Tirunagari. 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. 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. Andhra Pradesh ranked second also under the police pillar, followed by fifth place in the judiciary and legal aid. 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 Andhra Pradesh has one of the lowest vacancy rates for district judges at 12 per cent as of 2025. 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. PTI STH SSK ADB (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: August 09, 2025, 17:00 IST News agency-feeds Andhra ranks second in justice delivery among large, mid-sized states in India Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
S ETFs Trail Russell, CRSP Peers in Mid-Cap Race: CFRA
S&P Dow Jones Indices-linked exchange-traded funds tracking mid- and small-cap stocks have lagged behind competitors that follow Russell and CRSP benchmarks through July 22, according to research firm CFRA. The iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF (IJH) posted a 2.5% price return year to date, trailing the Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF (VO) at 8.2% and the iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF (IWR) at 6.9% over the same period, according to the report. Similarly, the iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) declined 2.1%, while the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) gained 1% and the Vanguard Small-Cap ETF (VB) climbed 1.9%. Index Differences Explain Performance Divergence The performance divergence stems from fundamental differences in how the indices define market-cap ranges, with S&P DJI indices tilting toward smaller companies while Russell and CRSP benchmarks capture relatively larger names that have benefited from the current mega-cap-driven market environment, according to CFRA. Invest in Gold American Hartford Gold: #1 Precious Metals Dealer in the Nation Thor Metals Group: Best Overall Gold IRA Priority Gold: Up to $15k in Free Silver + Zero Account Fees on Qualifying Purchase Index methodology differences explain the performance gaps between fund families, according to the research. The S&P MidCap 400 targets companies in the $8 billion to $22 billion market-cap range, while the CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Index covers the 70th to 85th percentile of total U.S. market cap and the Russell Midcap Index includes companies ranked 201 to 1,000 by market capitalization. Several top-performing stocks held by VO and IWR are absent from IJH's portfolio, according to CFRA data. Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR), Robinhood Markets Inc. (HOOD), Roblox Corp. (RBLX) and Coinbase Global Inc. (COIN) contributed the most to IWR's returns but are not held by IJH, according to the report. The performance gap reflects broader market dynamics that favor larger companies since the 2022 equity market recovery, according to CFRA. Palantir was added to the S&P 500 in September 2024 but only dropped from the CRSP and Russell mid-cap indices in 2025, giving those funds extended exposure to the stock's gains. S&P Small-Cap Funds Face Similar Challenges The same pattern emerges in small-cap funds, where S&P-linked ETFs underperform due to their narrower constituent base and smaller market-cap tilt, according to the research. The CRSP U.S. Small Cap Index targets the 85th to 99.5th percentile of total market cap, while the S&P SmallCap 600 covers the 93rd- to 99th-percentile range. Stocks like NRG Energy Inc. (NRG) and Jabil Inc. (JBL) contributed to VB's outperformance but are held in the S&P 500 rather than the S&P SmallCap 600, according to CFRA. This gives VB a "large-cap boost" that IJR lacks in the current market environment. Looking ahead, CFRA notes that S&P DJI-linked ETFs could outperform if market conditions shift to favor smaller companies over mega-caps. The firm's analysis suggests the performance differential will persist as long as larger market-cap companies continue outperforming their smaller | © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved
