New Delhi [India], The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a five-year Central Sector Scheme of Rs 2254.43 crore to enhance forensic infrastructure in India.
The plan underlines the importance of high-quality, trained forensic professionals in the timely and scientific investigation of evidence for an efficient criminal justice process, taking advantage of advances in technology and evolving manifestations and methods of crime.
Addressing the media after the Union Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw talked about NFIES and said, "The Cabinet has decided to enhance the forensic infrastructure in the country by setting up National Institute of Forensic Science off-campus laboratories." A new central scheme has been approved for Universities in 28 states and all union territories."
The financial outlay of the Central Sector Scheme “National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme” (NFIES) will be provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs from its budget.The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal for Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Home Affairs with a total financial outlay of Rs 2254.43 crore during the period 2024-25 to 2028-29.
The Cabinet has approved three major components under the scheme: establishment of National Forensic Science University (NFSU) campuses in the country, establishment of Central Forensic Science Laboratories in the country, and enhancement of the existing infrastructure of the Delhi campus of NFSU. ,
The Central Government is committed to establish an effective and efficient criminal justice system based on scientific and timely forensic investigation of evidence.
With the enactment of new criminal laws, which make forensic investigation mandatory for offenses punishable with seven years or more, the workload of forensic science laboratories is expected to increase significantly. Furthermore, there is an acute shortage of trained forensic manpower in Forensic Science Laboratories (FSL) in the country.To meet this increased demand, significant investment and enhancement in the national forensic infrastructure is necessary, the Home Ministry said in a statement.
The establishment of additional off-campus at NFSU and new Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) will address the shortage of trained forensic manpower, reduce case load/pendency of forensic laboratories and will be in line with the Government of India's goal of ensuring high security. Will be aligned with. It said the conviction rate is more than 90 percent.
The plan underlines the importance of high-quality, trained forensic professionals in the timely and scientific investigation of evidence for an efficient criminal justice process, taking advantage of advances in technology and evolving manifestations and methods of crime.
Addressing the media after the Union Cabinet meeting, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw talked about NFIES and said, "The Cabinet has decided to enhance the forensic infrastructure in the country by setting up National Institute of Forensic Science off-campus laboratories." A new central scheme has been approved for Universities in 28 states and all union territories."
The financial outlay of the Central Sector Scheme “National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme” (NFIES) will be provided by the Ministry of Home Affairs from its budget.The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the proposal for Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Home Affairs with a total financial outlay of Rs 2254.43 crore during the period 2024-25 to 2028-29.
The Cabinet has approved three major components under the scheme: establishment of National Forensic Science University (NFSU) campuses in the country, establishment of Central Forensic Science Laboratories in the country, and enhancement of the existing infrastructure of the Delhi campus of NFSU. ,
The Central Government is committed to establish an effective and efficient criminal justice system based on scientific and timely forensic investigation of evidence.
With the enactment of new criminal laws, which make forensic investigation mandatory for offenses punishable with seven years or more, the workload of forensic science laboratories is expected to increase significantly. Furthermore, there is an acute shortage of trained forensic manpower in Forensic Science Laboratories (FSL) in the country.To meet this increased demand, significant investment and enhancement in the national forensic infrastructure is necessary, the Home Ministry said in a statement.
The establishment of additional off-campus at NFSU and new Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) will address the shortage of trained forensic manpower, reduce case load/pendency of forensic laboratories and will be in line with the Government of India's goal of ensuring high security. Will be aligned with. It said the conviction rate is more than 90 percent.
