MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE (SHRI SALMAN KHURSHID)
(a); The scheme of Fast Track Courts (FTCs) was started in the year
2000 for a period of five years on the recommendations of the
Eleventh Finance Commission. The central assistance to the States was
provided at the rate of Rs.5.00 lakh per court for non recurring expenditure
which included Rs.3.4 lakh for construction and Rs.1.6 lakh for computer
and library. For recurring expenditure an amount of Rs.4.8 lakh per court
per year was provided.
(b): The scheme was extended for a period of five years beyond 31.3.2005
i.e. upto 31.3.2010. For the extended period, the approved norm for assistance
to the States for Fast Track Courts provided for an additional amount of
Rs.8.6 lakhs to be provided to the States in the first two years towards
the cost of constructions for additional space in the court room and Rs.4.8
lakhs per court per year towards recurring expenditure. The scheme was further
extended for a period of one year i.e. up to 31.3.2011 at the same level of
central assistance. Thus, the amount of central assistance was not reduced
during the extended period,
(c) : A grant of Rs. 43.48 crore has been released
to the State Government of Gujarat during the extended period (2005-06 to
2010-11). However, the State Government reported expenditure in excess of
the central grant.
(d): Central Grant to the States has been released as per the
norm approved by the Government and therefore reimbursement
of any excess expenditure incurred by the State Governments
including the Government of Gujarat cannot be considered. It has
been decided not to extend the scheme of central assistance for
Fast Track Courts beyond 31.3.2011.
(e); Does not arise
