Lok Sabha Question No. 2883 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Funds to NFIES
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Byreddy Shabari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2883

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MARCH, 2026/ PHALGUNA 19, 1947 (SAKA)

FUNDS TO NFIES

2883. DR. BYREDDY SHABARI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the total funds allocated, released, and utilized under National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES) since its approval, State-wise;
- (b) the number of Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) planned and established under NFIES, with funds allocated, released and utilised for each, including locations and operational status thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has received any requests from Andhra Pradesh for establishment of a CFSL, and the current status of such proposals;
- (d) the number and locations of off-campus centres of the National Forensic Science  University  (NFSU)  established  under  NFIES,  along  with  funding details thereof; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals  from  Andhra Pradesh  for  setting  up  an  NFSU  off-campus  centre  and  if  so,  the  status thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI BANDI SANJAY KUMAR)

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2883 FOR 10.03.2026

(a)  to  (e):  The  Government  of  India  has  approved  the  National  Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES) with a total financial outlay of ₹ 2254.43 crore from financial year 2024 -25 to 2028-29. Under the scheme, ₹ 1309.13 crore have been allocated for se tting up of 09 campuses of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) and ₹860.3 crore for setting up of 07 Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs). Funds to the tune of ₹ 64.01 crore have been released and utilized under the scheme, ₹64 crore for  the  NFSU campuses and ₹0.01 crore for CFSLs. The Scheme is being  implemented  centrally  for  creation  and  strengthening  of  forensic infrastructure at identified locations.

Under  the  scheme,  setting  up  of  09  campuses  of  the  National  Forensic Sciences University  (NFSU)  has  been  approved  in  Nagpur  (Maharashtra), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Khordha  (Odisha), Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu), Rajasthan,  Bihar,  Uttar  Pradesh,  Andhra  Pradesh,  and  West  Bengal.  The NFSU campuses are currently operational from Transit buildings allotted in Nagpur (Maharashtra), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Khordha (Odisha), Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu), and Jaipur (Rajasthan).

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 2883 FOR 10.03.2026

Further, setting up of 07 Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) has also been approved in Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Khordha (Odisha), Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu), Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Kerala. Out of the 07 approved CFSLs, CFSLs at Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar are to be established in co-location with the NFSU campus. No such proposal has been received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for setting up of CFSL. So far, land for NFSU campus / CFSL has been allotted in Nagpur (Maharashtra), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Khordha (Odisha), and Chengalpattu (Tamil Nadu).

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