Patna: Gram Kachaharis in Bihar have resolved more than 49,000 cases since Jan 2025, including over 25,000 civil and nearly 24,000 criminal cases, according to data on the e-Gram Kachahari portal. The state govt is strengthening these village-level institutions to provide accessible and affordable justice to rural residents.According to the panchayati raj department, Bihar is the first and only state to digitise Gram Kachahari proceedings. The e-Gram Kachahari portal allows people to register cases, track their status, check hearing dates and download copies of final orders. It also provides details of cases registered and disposed of by these institutions.According to the communique issued by the IPRD department on Tuesday, Katihar topped the disposal of criminal cases with 2,237 cases, followed by Sitamarhi (2,128), Samastipur (1,724) and Madhubani (1,616). In civil cases, Madhubani recorded the highest disposal at 1,598, followed by Patna (1,571), Gaya (1,458), West Champaran (1,285) and Samastipur (1,133).The panchayati raj department said the digital platform has improved transparency. Gram Kachaharis are also emerging as an alternative dispute resolution mechanism.Nyaya Mitras have been appointed on a fixed honorarium to provide legal advice to sarpanch and panch, helping them make legally sound decisions while creating employment opportunities for educated rural youth.
