(a) whether the Government has received any proposal for
construction of a new building for Lucknow bench of Hon`ble
High Court;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the present status of the said proposal; and
(d) the time by which this proposal is likely to be
finalized alongwith the reasons for delay in this regard?
MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE (Dr. M. VEERAPPA MOILY)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Government of Uttar Pradesh has requested for
central assistance for construction of the building of Lucknow Bench of Allahabad
High Court. The cost of the proposed building estimated by the State Government
is f 772 crore. The Government of Uttar Pradesh has requested the Department of
Justice to provide 50% of the estimated cost as central assistance.
(c) & (d): The detailed project report received from the State Government
was sent to the CPWD for their observations/comments. The observations / comments
received from CPWD have been sent to the State Government and the Planning Commission.
As per the information received from Planning Commission, the Planning
Commission, as a matter of policy, has decided to fund proposals for construction
of new High Court Buildings through Additional Central Assistance (ACA). The
existing pattern of ACA is that Government of India (Planning Commission) provides
30% of the project Cost as grant and remaining 70% is borne by the State Governments.
The Government of Uttar Pradesh would need to provide details of use of ACA for
this Project.