The State of Goa has secured the first position among all States and Union Territories in the country in the implementation of the Nyay Samhitas (New Criminal Laws), as per the national ranking assessment by BPR&D conducted in February 2026, achieving an overall score of 83.10%. This top ranking reflects the State’s strong institutional preparedness, coordinated reforms, and effective adoption of procedural, technological, and administrative changes under the new criminal law framework.
Goa has achieved a perfect score in Administrative Reforms, securing 20 out of 20 marks, with full compliance in issuance of statutory notifications and adoption of model rules under the Nyay Samhitas. This demonstrates the State’s readiness in translating legislative intent into enforceable and operational legal frameworks in a timely manner.
In the area of Operational Efficiency, Goa has performed strongly across key justice delivery parameters, including 100% compliance in Zero FIR registration, effective utilisation of NAFIS, adoption of e-Sakshya, and improved digital workflows ensuring better linkage between investigation and courts. These measures have significantly strengthened procedural efficiency, evidence handling, and case progression under the new laws.
The State has also secured high scores in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) applications, with robust implementation of e-Summons, Nyaya Shruti, and MedLeaPR, underscoring Goa’s focus on technology-driven criminal justice reforms. Further, Goa has achieved full marks in system integration, with seamless two-way digital integration between Police, Courts, Prisons, Forensic Science Laboratory, and Prosecution through CCTNS and allied platforms, ensuring real-time data exchange and institutional coordination.
This achievement is the result of the collective efforts of all pillars of the criminal justice system, with Goa Police playing a leading role in bringing together stakeholders including the Judiciary, Prosecution, Prisons, Forensic Services, and line departments to ensure smooth and effective implementation of the Nyay Samhitas. The ranking reflects Goa’s commitment to transparent, citizen-centric, and technology-enabled justice delivery in line with national criminal law reforms.
The State of Goa remains committed to further strengthening implementation, capacity building, and inter-agency coordination to ensure that the objectives of the new criminal laws translate into faster, fairer, and more effective justice for citizens .