Centre allocates INR 22.66 crore to Nagaland over five years for judicial infrastructure development in district and subordinate courts.
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DIMAPUR — The central government has allocated INR 22.66 crore for development of judicial infrastructure in Nagaland under a centrally sponsored scheme during the last five financial years from 2021–22 to 2025–26.
According to a PIB release, the information was placed in the Rajya Sabha by Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal on Thursday. The funds were provided under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary in district and subordinate courts.
As per the data, Nagaland received INR 13.27 crore in 2021–22, INR 4.39 crore in 2023–24, INR 4 crore in 2024–25 and INR 1 crore in 2025–26. No allocation was made in 2022–23. The entire amount allocated between 2021–22 and 2024–25 was utilised, while no expenditure was reported so far for the INR 1 crore allocated in 2025–26 as on February 28, 2026.
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The scheme, implemented since 1993–94, aims to support states and Union territories in developing infrastructure for district and subordinate courts. The components covered under the scheme include construction of court halls, residential units for judicial officers, lawyers’ halls, toilet complexes and digital computer rooms.
The Ministry of Law and Justice said the primary responsibility for development of judicial infrastructure lies with state governments, while the Centre provides financial assistance under a prescribed fund-sharing pattern.
Nationally, against a sanctioned strength of 25,894 judges and a working strength of 21,027 judges, 22,712 court halls are currently available as of February 28, 2026. The judge-to-population ratio in the country stands at around 22 judges per million population.
The ministry also informed that several digital initiatives have been introduced under the eCourts project, including e-filing of cases, digital management of court records and expansion of video conferencing facilities for remote hearings.