The 36th Basic Course in Legislative Drafting, organised by the Institute of Legislative Drafting and Research (ILDR), Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, was inaugurated on 22 July, 2026 at Vidhayi Sabhagar, Kartavya Bhavan-02, New Delhi, for officers of the State Governments and Union territories. The inaugural session was graced by the presence of Dr. Rajiv Mani, Secretary, Legislative Department & Department of Legal Affairs, Dr. Manoj Kumar, Additional Secretary and Course Director (ILDR), and other senior officers of the Department.

On the occasion, Dr. Rajiv Mani emphasized the need for uniform legislative drafting across the country to ensure clarity, consistency and legal certainty in laws, particularly in the era of grassroots legislative reforms, thereby facilitating their effective implementation.

The inauguration of the Course reaffirms the Legislative Department's long-standing commitment to strengthening legislative drafting capacity across the country through structured training and capacity-building initiatives.

The said Course, being conducted from 22nd July, 2026 to 25th September, 2026, has brought together 18 trainee officers from thirteen State Governments and one Union territory. It aims to enhance the participants' understanding of the principles of legislative drafting while providing practical exposure to the drafting of legislative instruments, thereby equipping them with the knowledge and skills required for effective legislative drafting.

The programme is expected to further promote uniformity, precision and excellence in legislative drafting and strengthen the institutional capacity of State Governments and Union territories.

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