FUNDS FOR REMOVAL OF DEFICIENCIES IN INFRASTRUCTURE OF HIGH COURTS
The Government
in the Department of Justice has introduced a new scheme in consultation
with the Planning Commission for removal of deficiencies in the
infrastructure of High Courts. As compared to Rs. 3 crore earmarked
for such purposes during 2001-2002, the Government has provided
Rs. 18 crores during 2002-2003 to meet the deficiencies in this
regard.
Last year, Rs.
3 crore was incurred for augmenting infrastructure of High Courts
in the newly created three States of Chhattisgarh, Uttaranchal
and Jharkhand. These three States have placed the demands for
total requirement of Rs. 36.11 crore for building works, furnishing,
air conditioning, computerization and library.
Other States
have also placed their demands for funding of the infrastructure
improvement in their High Courts. The Governmwent of Rajasthan
has demanded Rs.22.44 crore for re-construction of High Court
Bench building at Jaipur, the Government of Orissa Rs. 20 crore
for renovation and addition of extra buildings for the High Court
of Orissa at Cuttak, the Government of Kerala Rs. 10 crores for
completion of the new High Court building at Erunakulam, the Government
of Madhya Pradesh Rs. 108.5 crore for major and minor works for
High Court and subordinate judiciary including extension of High
Court building at Indore, the Governments of West Bengal and Maharashtra
requested for funds for new buildings of High Courts at Kolkata
and Nagpur respectively, the Government of Uttar Pradesh demanded
funds to construct new building for the Allahabad High Court Bench
at Lucknow and the Government of Gujarat Rs. 10 crore for improving
infrastructure of its High Court.
