MINISTER OF LAW & JUSTICE ((SHRI H.R.BHARDWAJ)
(a) to (e): A statement is enclosed.
STATEMENT IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.585 DUE FOR REPLY ON 6.5.2005
(a): Yes, sir.
(b): Financial assistance provided during the years 02/03 and 03/04 for development of judicial infrastructure,
such as.construct!on of court buildings and residences of judges and judicial officers, is given in the Annexure.
In the year 04/05, the plan allocations were reprioritized, and Rs.103.05 crore was allocated for computerization
of district and subordinate courts.
(c): Plan funds under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for development of judicial infrastructure were allocated to
States on the basis of the Planning Commission formula, having reference to the population of the State and the number
of courts existing within that State. The Union Territories, as responsibility of Union Government, are also allocated
funds for development of judicial infrastructure as per their requirement.
(d) & (e): In the current Five Year Plan (02/03 to 06/07) Department ofJustice has been allocated a total amount of
Rs.700 crore. Out of this allocation,Rs 171.53 crore was disbursed to various States and UTs under the Centrally
Sponsored Scheme for development of infrastructural facilities for the judiciary.The details of allocation are reflected
in the Annexure. Further to this, Rs142.14 crore have been allocated for development for Information Technology
infrastructure, and Rs 5.10 crore for establishment of Family Courts. In the year05/06, it is proposed to allocate
Rs.214 crore for computerization of district and subordinate courts, as a part of the project to computerize the entire
subordinate judiciary.
