Lok Sabha Question No. 962 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-08
Subject: Achievements of Infrastructure Development Scheme for Judiciary
Ministry: LAW AND JUSTICE
Asked by: Jagdambika Pal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.962

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

Achievements of Infrastructure Development Scheme for Judiciary

## 962. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

## Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:

- (a) the overview of the progress and achievements of the Centrally SponsoredScheme  (CSS)  for  the  Development  of  Infrastructure  Facilities  for Judiciary  since  its  inception  and  the  latest  available  information  thereon, including the number of court halls and residential units established under the scheme;
- (b) whether financial outlay of Rs. 9000 crore for the CSS for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary has been utilized since the commencement of  the  scheme  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  allocation  for  the current financial year; and
- (c) the number of court halls and residential units currently under construction in various States specifically Uttar Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE; MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE

## (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a)  &  (b):  The  Department  of  Justice  has  been  implementing  the  Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  for  development  of  development  of  infrastructure facilities for the judiciary since 1993-94 to augment the resources of the State

Governments for the construction of court buildings and residential accommodations of judicial officers in the District and Sub-ordinate Judiciary. Since  2021,  three  new  components  viz.,  lawyers'  halls,  toilet  complexes  and digital computer rooms were also included as part of the scheme.

The scheme allows for new constructions and up-gradations / renovation of such court buildings and residential complexes. However, routine maintenance or upkeep is not allowed under the scheme. The Central assistance to States / UTs is restricted  to  the  budgetary  provision  available  under  the  scheme  during  the financial year. The primary responsibility for the development of infrastructure facilities rests with the State Governments. However, the Government of India through  the  abovementioned  CSS  supplements  the  resources  of  the  State Governments in the area of infrastructure development of District and Subordinate Courts.

The  Scheme  has  also  been  extended  from  2021-22  to  2025-26  with  a budgetary outlay of Rs. 9000 crore including Central share of Rs. 5307.00 crore.

As  on  06.12.2023,  a  sum  of  Rs.  10443.75  crore  has  been  released  under  the Scheme so far since its inception, out of which Rs. 6959.16 crore (66.89 %) has been  released  since  2014-15.As  per  information  made  available  by  the  High Courts, against the sanctioned strength of 25,420 and working strength of 20,017 Judicial Officers, 21,507 Court Halls and 18,882 Residential Units are available in  the  District  and  Subordinate  Courts  as  on  06.12.2023.Details  of  Budget allocated and expended since 2021-22 (when the scheme was extended for five years  i.e.  2021-22  to  2025-26  with  financial  outlay  of  Rs.  9000  crores)  is  as under:--

| FINANCIAL   | BUDGET ALLOCATED      | ACTUAL EXPENDITURE        |
|-------------|-----------------------|---------------------------|
| YEAR        | (Amount in Rs. crore) | (Amount in Rs. crore)     |
| 2021-22     | 784.00                | 684.15                    |
| 2022-23     | 858.00                | 857.20                    |
| 2023-24     | 1051.00               | 577.16 (as on 06.12.2023) |

- (c): As per information made available by the High Courts 3,113 Court Halls and 1,812 Residential Units are under construction. In Uttar Pradesh, 302 Court Halls and 286 Residential Units are under construction.

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