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Kerala Seeks No Central Funds for Fast-Track NDPS Courts, Govt Clarifies

The central government stated there is no proposal from Kerala seeking financial assistance to establish Fast-Track Courts specifically for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cases. Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai clarified that no scheme currently operates to provide funds exclusively for such courts. In a separate reply, the government also stated it is not considering creating a separate ministry or parliamentary committee for Union Territories. The minister ruled out a special policy framework for UTs like Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

Key Points: No Central Funds for Kerala NDPS Fast-Track Courts: Govt

  • No Kerala proposal for NDPS court funds
  • No central scheme for exclusive FTC funding
  • Govt not creating separate UT ministry
  • No special policy for UTs like Daman & Diu
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No proposal from Kerala for central assistance to establish Fast Track Courts for NDPS Act cases: Govt

Govt says Kerala has no proposal for central aid to establish Fast-Track Courts for NDPS Act cases. No exclusive funding scheme exists.

"There is no proposal from the State of Kerala towards central assistance for establishing Fast Track Courts - Nityanand Rai"

New Delhi, March 24

The Government on Tuesday said there is no proposal from Kerala towards central assistance for establishing Fast Track Courts for the trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act cases in the southern state.

In a written reply in Lok Sabha to Congress MP Adoor Prakash, Minister of State (MoS) Home Nityanand Rai said that no scheme is in operation at present under which funds can be provided exclusively for establishing the Fast-Track Courts for NDPS Act cases.

"There is no proposal from the State of Kerala towards central assistance for establishing Fast Track Courts for the trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act cases in the State pending before the Government. There is no scheme in operation at present under which funds can be provided exclusively for establishing the Fast-Track Courts for NDPS Act cases. The number of Fast Track Courts for trial of NDPS Act cases established by the States is not maintained," the minister said.

Earlier today, the ministry also clarified that the Central government is not considering any proposal to create a separate ministry, parliamentary inspection committee, or special policy framework exclusively for Union Territories (UTs).

The statement was made in the Lok Sabha by MoS Nityanand Rai in response to a query raised by Independent MP Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai.

In his written reply, Rai stated that the government does not find the need for a dedicated "Ministry or Department of Union Territory Affairs" for managing UTs, nor is there any plan to establish a "Parliamentary Inspection Committee on Union Territories" to monitor their administration.

He also ruled out the possibility of introducing a special policy framework tailored for regions such as Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, despite their unique geographic and administrative requirements.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Typical blame game. Centre says no proposal from state, state will say centre is not cooperating. Meanwhile, drug cases keep piling up in regular courts for years. We need a solution, not this passing of the buck.
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Aditya G
Respectfully, I think the central government's point is valid. If there is no existing scheme for NDPS-specific fast track courts, how can funds be released? Perhaps Kerala should first propose a concrete plan and budget. The centre can then evaluate creating a new scheme if needed.
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Sarah B
The article also mentions no separate ministry for UTs. As someone from Delhi, I understand the unique challenges. A one-size-fits-all approach from the centre doesn't always work for Union Territories with specific needs.
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Meera T
Swift trials in drug cases are crucial. Delayed justice is denying justice to society. Hope both governments can sit together and find a way, maybe under a broader fast-track court scheme? This issue is too important to get stuck in technicalities.
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Karthik V
The fact that the number of such courts is not even maintained centrally is shocking. How can you manage what you don't measure? Data is the first step towards any policy improvement.

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