(a) whether there is any proposal to give financial assistance to States and Union Territories for setting up family courts and their better functioning;
(b) if so, whether the Government propose to amend the Family Courts Act, 1984 with a view to widening selection of judges to include administrators, social workers and sensitise judiciary on women`s problems; and
(c) if so, the steps being taken in this regard?
MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
(a) Yes, Sir. In order to encourage and assist the States and Union Territories in setting up more Family Courts, fifty per cent Central grant is being extended to them for the establishment and running of new Family Courts which are being set up during the year 2002-2003.
(b) There is no proposal under consideration of the Government.
(c) Does not arise.