Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary

  • July 14, 2021
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Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary

Subject: Polity

Concept: The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary for further five years from 01.04.2021 to 31.03.2026 at a total cost of Rs.9000 crore,

Concept: The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008 that came into force from 2 October 2009was enacted for establishment of Gram Nyayalayas for speedy and easy access to justice system in the rural areas of India.

The Cabinet also approved the decision to support the Gram Nyayalayas by proving recurring and non-recurring grants for a period of 5 years with a total outlay of Rs 50 crores.

 Funds will be released to the states only after the notified Gram Nyayalayas are operationalized and Nyayadhikar is have been appointed and reported on the Gram Nyayalaya portal of Department of Justice.

The major activities of the Scheme:

  • Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary has been in operation since 1993-94.
  • the primary responsibility of infrastructure development for the subordinate judiciary rests with the State Governments, however, the Central Government through this CSS augments the resources of the State Governments for construction of court buildings and residential quarters for Judicial Officers (JO) in all the States / UTs

Monitoring of the Scheme

  • Department of Justice has developed an online monitoring system with technical assistance from ISRO. The upgraded “Nyaya Vikas-2.0” web portal and mobile application is used for monitoring physical and financial progress of CSS judicial infrastructure projects by geo-tagging completed and ongoing projects.
  • Quarterly review meetings are held with the representatives of all States/UTs and High Courts.
  • Regular State level meetings of the Monitoring Committee are held by various High Courts, States with State Chief Secretaries and PWD officials to enable speedy and good construction.
  • The Gram Nyayalaya Portal helps online monitoring of working of the Gram Nyayalayas by the implementing states.
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary Polity