Centre continues centrally sponsored scheme support for district & subordinate courts infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh
PIB says the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Judiciary infrastructure support continues in Andhra Pradesh with a <strong>Rs 8.79 crore</strong> “Mother Sanction” for <strong>2026-27</strong>, and temporary scheme extension to <strong>30.09.2026</strong>.
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What happened: Centre continues CSS support for district & subordinate court infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh
The Ministry of Law and Justice stated that infrastructure development for District and Subordinate Courts is primarily the responsibility of State Governments or Union Territories (UTs). To augment State/UT resources, the Central Government continues a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Development of Infrastructure Facilities for Judiciary in the District and Subordinate Courts since 1993-94 and applies it in Andhra Pradesh.
Under the CSS, the Ministry described the scheme structure and the Andhra Pradesh-specific status during Financial Year 2026-27:
The Ministry of Law and Justice stated that the CSS covers five components:
Court HallsResidential Units for Judicial OfficersLawyers’ HallsToilet ComplexesDigital Computer Rooms
The Ministry of Law and Justice stated the scheme appraisal and identification mechanism:
