Nyaya Vikas portal was created for monitoring the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Judicial Infrastructure.

Centrally Sponsored Schemes for Judicial Infrastructure

• The primary responsibility of development of infrastructure facilities for judiciary rests with the State Governments.
• To augment the resources of the State Governments, the Union Government has been implementing a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
• Aim – It aims for the development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary by providing financial assistance to State Governments / UTs in the prescribed fund sharing pattern between Centre and States.
• It covers the construction of court buildings and residential accommodations for Judicial Officers of District and Subordinate Judiciary.
• Outlay – Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
• Ministry – Ministry of Law and Justice
• Year – The scheme being implemented since 1993-94.
• Fund Sharing –
  • States – 60:40 for States other than North Eastern and Himalayan States.
  • For North Eastern and Himalayan States – 90:10
  • For Union Territories (U.T) – 100% centrally funded
• For monitoring the status of the projects 3 broad monitoring mechanisms have been provided.
  1. High Court Level Monitoring Committee at State level
  2. Central Level Monitoring Committee in the Department of Justice, required to meet every 6 months
  3. Nyaya Vikas Online monitoring system.
• Nyaya Vikas Portal – It is a digital platform to monitor the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Development of Infrastructure for Judiciary.