PIB News Update: Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani has informed that Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of Indiahas formulateda Scheme, on the lines of other Centrally Sponsored Schemes, for setting up of a total of 1023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) for expeditious trial and disposal of rape cases and cases under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The total estimated cost is Rs. 767.25 crore, out of which Central share is Rs. 474 crore.
It has been proposed to set up 218 FTSCs in the State of Uttar Pradesh. The decision of Government of Uttar Pradesh in this regard is awaited.
This information was given by the , in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.