(a) the criteria for providing funds for development of infrastructure facilities for
judiciary in a State;
(b) whether the Government proposes to provide more funds to the States for this purpose
during the Eleventh Plan; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LAW & JUSTICE(SHRI K.VENKATAPATHY)
(a): Central assistance to the State Governments for development of infrastructure facilities
for the judiciary is provided under the Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme (50:50 fund sharing
between the Central Government and the States). A state-wise allocation of a year`s budget
provision for the implementation of the scheme is done on the basis of a formula laid down
by the Panning Commission having reference to the population of the State and the number of
courts within that State. Release of funds in any year to a State is subject to its furnishing
a utilization certificate in respect of the previous year`s assistance to that State.
(b)&(c): The Department of Justice has proposed the continued implementation of the Centrally
Sponsored Scheme with higher outlay in the Eleventh Five Year Plan. An amount of Rs. 1500.00
crore as central assistance has been proposed to the Planning Commission.