Centre released ₹104.29 crore for judicial infrastructure in A.P. over five years: Union Law Minister
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal stated that the central government has released over ₹104 crore to Andhra Pradesh for judicial infrastructure over the last five years. The funding supports the construction of court halls and residential units, though 137 judicial posts remain vacant in the state.
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A sum of ₹104.29 crore has been released to Andhra Pradesh over the last five years for the development of judicial infrastructure, Union Minister for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal said in response to a question by Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy.
The Minister said 10 court complexes had been completed and were functional, while 24 others were under various stages of construction in the State.
“The primary responsibility for developing infrastructure for district and subordinate courts rests with the State government. However, to augment the resources of the States, the Central government has been implementing a scheme for the development of judicial infrastructure since 1993-94,” Mr. Meghwal said.
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