₹401.50 crore released as first instalment for 2026-27 under the court infrastructure scheme
On 13 May 2026 Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal released ₹401.50 crore as the first instalment of mother sanction for 2026-27 under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for infrastructure of district and subordinate courts.
Summary
Law and Justice Minister of State (Independent Charge) Arjun Ram Meghwal on 13 May 2026 released ₹401.50 crore to States and UTs as the first instalment of mother sanction for 2026-27 under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for District and Subordinate Courts. The scheme's tenure ended on 31 March 2026; it has been temporarily extended to 30 September 2026, a five-year extension to 2030-31 is under process, and a new 'Waiting Hall for Litigants' component is proposed. Since the scheme began in 1993-94, ₹12,844.72 crore has been released, with central and state shares of 60:40 for most states, 90:10 for north-eastern and two Himalayan states, and 100% central for UTs. Meghwal also said the Chief Justice of India constituted a Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee on 12 May 2026 under Justice Aravind Kumar.
Key facts
- Release
- ₹401.50 crore, 13 May 2026, first instalment for 2026-27
- Scheme
- CSS for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for District & Subordinate Courts (since 1993-94)
- Tenure
- Ended 31 Mar 2026; extended to 30 Sep 2026; 2026-27 to 2030-31 extension under process
- Funding pattern
- 60:40 states; 90:10 NE and two Himalayan states; 100% UTs
- Total released
- ₹12,844.72 crore since inception
- Committee
- Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee, 12 May 2026, Justice Aravind Kumar
Practice MCQs 3 questions
How much was released on 13 May 2026 as the first instalment of mother sanction for 2026-27 under the CSS for infrastructure of district and subordinate courts?
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Correct answer: C — ₹401.50 crore
Arjun Ram Meghwal released ₹401.50 crore to States/UTs through PFMS as the first instalment for 2026-27.
Consider the following statements about the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for District and Subordinate Courts: 1. The Department of Justice has been running this effort since 1993-94. 2. Union Territories share its cost with the Centre in a 90:10 ratio. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The fund-sharing pattern is 60:40 for most states, 90:10 for north-eastern and two Himalayan states, and 100% central for UTs.
The Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee constituted by the Chief Justice of India on 12 May 2026 is chaired by:
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Correct answer: B — Justice Aravind Kumar
The committee was constituted under the chairmanship of Justice Aravind Kumar, Judge, Supreme Court of India.