Rijiju said this during a high-level meeting to review the development of judicial infrastructure in the UTs of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh at the Raj Bhavan here today, an official spokesman said. The Union Minister and J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha chaired the meeting.
During the meeting which was attended by senior officers, Union Minister said that under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, special priority is being given to the development of Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh and North East region.
During the meeting, the Minister was briefed on the present status of the infrastructure of the Judiciary under the purview of the High Court of Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh. He was apprised on the budgetary allocation, utilization of funds for the development of infrastructure in court complexes during the previous years, future projects and major projects under execution.
During the meeting, the Lt Governor said that the administration has to play a key role in overhauling the infrastructure development of court complexes across the UT. He stressed on making meticulous plans in collaboration with the representatives from the Judiciary.
It was decided that public utilities shall be constructed and renovated in all courts across the region, the spokesman said
Directions were also issued to ensure that all court complexes which are having rented buildings will be provided with new complexes by the end of this fiscal. There shall be a complete e-filing system in District Courts for which adequate funds would be released by the Central Government.
