Parliament Question: Funds for Judicial Infrastructure in Karnataka

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3231 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 07TH AUGUST, 2026 FUNDS FOR JUDICIAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN KARNATAKA 3231. SHRI GOVIND MAKTHAPPA KARJOL: Will the Minister of LAW AND JUSTICE be pleased to state: (a) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned, released and utilised under the Centrally sponsored scheme for development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary and the State share funds in the State of Karnataka during the last five years & the current year, year-wise & district- wise; (b) the details of the court infrastructure works sanctioned, including the construction of court halls, residential units for judicial officers, lawyer's halls, record rooms, toilet complexes and other judicial infrastructure, indicating the estimated cost, amount released, amount utilised and the present status of each project, district-wise; (c) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised for judicial infrastructure development in the Chitradurga Parliamentary Constituency during the last five years, along with the details of the works undertaken and their present status; and (d) whether the Government proposes to sanction additional funds for strengthening judicial infrastructure in Karnataka, particularly in the Chitradurga Parliamentary Constituency and if so, the details thereof? 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): The primary responsibility for development of infrastructure facilities for District and Subordinate Courts rests with the State Governments/UTs. However, to augment the resources of States/UTs, Central Government has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for the Development of Infrastructure Facilities for District and Subordinate Courts since 1993-94. In case of Karnataka the funds are shared by Centre and State in the ratio of 60:40. The Scheme covers five components, namely, Court Halls, Residential Units for Judicial Officers, Lawyers’ Halls, Toilet Complexes and Digital Computer Rooms. 1The central funds released to and utilized by the State of Karnataka under the CSS during last 5 years and current year, year-wise are as under: (Rs.in crore) Financial Year Central Funds released Central Funds utilized 2021-22 27.00 27.00 2022-23 82.01 82.01 2023-24 133.16 133.16 2024-25 73.92 73.92 2025-26 34.09 34.09 2026-27 (as on 5.33 (Mother Sanction issued) 0.00 03.08.2026) (b): Under the above CSS, projects are identified by the States/UTs and High Courts concerned. After receipt of the detailed demands from the States/UTs, tentative allocation of funds to States/UTs is done and Mother Sanction is issued to States/UTs. The States/UTs can incur expenditure on the identified projects within the limit of Mother Sanction while adhering to the guidelines of CSS. The funds under the CSS are allocated State-wise and not District wise. As per information uploaded by the State of Karnataka on the Nyaya Vikas portal and MIS portal, the details of Court Halls, Residential Units, Lawyer Halls, Toilet Complexes and Digital Computer Rooms available and under construction, under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for the Development of Infrastructure Facilities for District and Subordinate Courts (as on 31.05.2026) are as under: Component Available Under Construction Court Hall 1278 218 Residential Unit 1199 46 Lawyers Hall 20 40 Toilet Complex 240 672 Digital Computer Room 18 56 (c): As per the information provided by the State Government of Karnataka, sum of Rs.1.35 crore has been utilized for construction of 02 Judges Quarters building out of an estimated cost of 2.61 crore in the Chitradurga Constituency during last five years. (d): For Financial Year 2026-27, against tentative allocation of Rs.10.66 crore, Mother Sanction of Rs 5.33 crore was issued to the State of Karnataka on 13.05.2026, against which the expenditure till date is Nil. As mentioned above, the State Government can incur expenditure on the projects identified in consultation with the High Courts, within the limit of Mother Sanction, while adhering to the guidelines of CSS. **** 2