New Delhi, Nov. 8 -- Noting that ease of doing business and ease of living are only possible when ease of justice is ensured, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said several steps have been taken in this direction in the past few years.

The Prime Minister, who inaugurated the National Conference on 'Strengthening Legal Aid Delivery Mechanisms' at the Supreme Court, said legal aid plays a vital role in ensuring that justice is accessible to all.

"I am satisfied that today, through Lok Adalats and pre-litigation settlements, millions of disputes are being resolved quickly, amicably, and at low cost. Under the Legal Aid Defence Counsel System initiated by the Government of India, nearly 800,000 criminal cases have been resolved in ju...