MOSCOW, September 21 - RAPSI. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has approved a federal target program on the development of the judicial system for 2013-2020. The document in this regard was posted on the Russian government website on Friday.

"The program is aimed at ensuring continuity in the implementation of measures to develop the judicial system, increasing the efficiency of the execution of rulings ... and improving the quality of judicial expertise," the post reads.

The maximum amount available for financing the federal target program has been set at 90.6 billion rubles ($2.91 billion).

The corresponding resolution was signed on Thursday. According to the document's description, the program's goals are based on the provisions stipulated in the concept of Russia's long-term socio-economic development through 2020, which was approved in 2008.

"The program's goal is to increase the quality of the justice system, improving the judicial protection of the rights and legal interests of citizens and organizations," the message reads.

The previous program for the period of 2007-2012 focused on the same goals. 60.7 billion rubles ($1.95 billion) were allocated for its implementation.