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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 100
TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 24TH JULY, 2026
FAST TRACK AND POCSO COURTS
*100. SHRI RAJKUMAR CHAHAR:
SHRI JANARDAN MISHRA:
Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including Exclusive POCSO Courts,
functioning in the country, State/UT-wise;
(b) the number of cases instituted, disposed of and pending before these courts during the last three
years;
(c) the funds released and utilised under the Scheme during the said period, State/UT- wise; and
(d) the measures taken to improve disposal rate of cases and address shortage of vacancies and
infrastructure gaps in FTSCs?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF LAW
AND JUSTICE; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the table of the House.
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1STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (d) OF THE LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO. 100 FOR ANSWER ON 24th JULY, 2026 REGARDING ‘FAST
TRACK AND POCSO COURTS’
(a): A Centrally Sponsored Scheme to set up Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs), including exclusive
POCSO (ePOCSO) courts was launched in October 2019, for the expeditious trial and disposal of
pending cases related to rape and offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
(POCSO) Act, 2012. The Scheme has been extended twice, with the last extension valid up to
31.03.2026 for establishment of 790 FTSCs. The Scheme has been temporarily extended upto 30th
September, 2026. As per the information made available by the High Courts, as of 30.04.2026, 775
FTSCs, including 398 exclusive POCSO (e-POCSO) Courts were functional in 29 States/UTs. The
State/UT-wise details are given at Annexure-I.
(b): The number of cases registered, disposed of and pending before Fast Track Special Courts
(FTSCs) including exclusive POCSO courts, during the last three years, are as under:
Year Cases Registered Cases Disposed Cases Pending*
2023 81,471 76,319 2,02,175
2024 88,902 85,595 2,04,122
2025 1,43,936 66,500 2,45.579
* Pending as on 31st December of the respective years.
(c): The funds under the FTSC Scheme are released on the pattern of Centrally Sponsored Scheme
(Central share: State share :: 60:40, 90:10) to cover the salaries of one Judicial Officer along with 7
support Staff per FTSC and a Flexi Grant for meeting the day-to-day expenses. The funds are
reimbursed to the States/UTs after receipt of the expenditure statements from them. The Department
has released a sum of ₹1259.51 crore to the States/UTs since its inception to ensure the smooth
functioning of the courts. The State/UT-wise details of central share of funds released during the last
three years including FY 2026-27 are given at Annexure-II.
(d): To strengthen the functioning of FTSCs, regular review meetings are held via Video
Conferencing with the States/UTs and the High Courts. The Hon’ble Minister of Law & Justice has
written to Hon’ble Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of the High Courts regarding need for timely
action and strict compliance with timelines under the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
Sanhita, 2023. In addition, the performance of FTSCs is a regular agenda item in the Inter-State Zonal
Council meetings to improve inter-governmental coordination and expedite justice delivery.
As regards the recruitment of judges and staff in courts, filling up of vacant positions of the
judicial officers in District and Subordinate courts including the FTSCs, is the responsibility of the
State/UT Governments and the concerned High Courts. As per the Constitutional framework, in
2exercise of powers conferred under proviso to Article 309 read with Articles 233 and 234 of the
Constitution, the State/UT Government in consultation with the respective High Court frames the
rules regarding the recruitment and appointment of Judicial Officers.
The primary responsibility for the development of infrastructure facilities for District and
Subordinate Courts in the States/UTs, rests with the State/UT Governments. However, to augment
the resources of the State /UT Governments, the Union Government has been implementing a
Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the Development of Infrastructure Facilities for District and
Subordinate Courts by providing financial assistance to the State/UT Governments in the prescribed
fund sharing between Center and States since 1993-94. At present, there are five components of the
Scheme for which Central assistance is granted to the States/UTs viz (i) Court Halls (ii) Residential
Units (iii) Lawyers’ Halls (iv) Toilet Complexes and (v) Digital Computer Rooms. An amount of
₹4,519.47 crore has been provided as financial assistance to the States/UTs under the Centrally
Sponsored Scheme for the Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary during the XV
Finance Commission cycle.
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3Annexure -I
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (A) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 100 FOR ANSWER ON 24.07.2026 REGARDING ‘FAST TRACK AND
POCSO COURTS’
State/UT-wise functional FTSCs including e-POCSO courts as on 30.04.2026
Functional Courts -775
Sl. No. State/UT
FTSCs including exclusive POCSO
exclusive POCSO courts courts
1. Andhra Pradesh 16 16
2. Assam 17 17
3. Bihar 54 48
4. Chandigarh 1 0
5. Chhattisgarh 15 11
6. Delhi 16 11
7. Goa 1 0
8. Gujarat 35 24
9. Haryana 18 14
10. Himachal Pradesh 6 3
11. J&K 4 2
12. Jharkhand* 0 0
13. Karnataka 30 16
14. Kerala 55 14
15. Madhya Pradesh 67 56
16. Maharashtra 38 0
17. Manipur 2 0
18. Meghalaya 5 5
19. Mizoram 3 1
20. Nagaland 1 0
21. Odisha 44 23
22. Puducherry 1 1
23. Punjab 12 3
24. Rajasthan 45 30
25. Tamil Nadu 20 20
26. Telangana 36 0
27. Tripura 3 1
28. Uttarakhand 4 0
29. Uttar Pradesh 218 74
30. West Bengal 8 8
TOTAL 775 398
* The State of Jharkhand has decided to exit the FTSC Scheme vide letter dated 07.07.2025.
4Annexure -II
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (C) OF LOK SABHA STARRED
QUESTION NO. 100 FOR ANSWER ON 24.07.2026 REGARDING ‘FAST TRACK AND
POCSO COURTS’
State/UT-wise details of Central Share of funds released under the Fast Track Special
Courts Scheme during the last three years
(Rs. In crores)
Amount Amount Amount
Sl. No. States/UTs Released in Released in Released in
2023-24 2024-25 2025-26
1. Andhra Pradesh 0 0 0
2. Assam 5.528655 10.975085 10.2883947
3. Bihar 9.874035 11.35878 22.1617199
4. Chandigarh 0 0 0
5. Chhattisgarh 3.25215 3.70395 4.2178092
6. Delhi 3.46896 1.97544 12.83992
7. Goa 0.21681 0.49386 0.3473393
8. Gujarat 7.58835 8.64255 2.1386089
9. Haryana 3.46896 7.90176 7.00002
10. Himachal Pradesh 1.95129 2.22237 5.2283322
11. J&K 2.32086 1.48158 1.739494
12. Jharkhand* 4.76982 0 0
13. Karnataka 7.45091 7.65483 8.0348025
14. Kerala 25.39836 13.58115 26.2767511
15. Madhya Pradesh 15.37627 16.54431 21.3280045
16. Maharashtra 6.59259 1.23465 2.0772397
17. Manipur 0.65043 0.74079 0.1367199
18. Meghalaya 1.626075 1.851975 0.396
19. Mizoram 0.975645 1.111185 2.0752012
20. Nagaland 0.325215 0.370395 0.099556
21. Odisha 9.52128 10.86492 22.7717099
22. Puducherry 0.195975 0.24693 0.6008314
23. Punjab 3.95972 5.92632 4.66668
24. Rajasthan 21.1383 22.2237 19.4445
25. Tamil Nadu 6.496035 6.91404 7.3159963
26. Telangana 7.60671 4.44474 1.8395415
27. Tripura 0.975645 1.111185 0.0356784
28. Uttarakhand 1.30086 1.48158 2.3551831
29. Uttar Pradesh 47.26458 53.83074 13.2926408
30. West Bengal 0.70551 1.111185 1.2913255
TOTAL 200.00 200.00 200.00
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