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Cabinet extends Fast Track Special Courts scheme for rape and POCSO cases to March 2031
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Five more years and ₹3,788.04 crore: the POCSO Fast Track Courts scheme every GS2 judiciary answer needs
Fast Track Special Courts for rape and POCSO cases get a five-year extension to 31 March 2031 with ₹3,788.04 crore.
Why it matters: GS-2 core; factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 मिनट
The Union Cabinet approved continuing the Fast Track Special Courts scheme for five more years, until 31 March 2031, with an allocation of ₹3,788.04 crore.
These courts are meant to dispose of rape cases and cases under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act quickly.
The scheme is a centrally sponsored one in which the Centre supports States that operate such courts.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
मुख्य तथ्य
Remember these
- Union Cabinet extended the Fast Track Special Courts (FTSC) scheme by five years, up to 31 March 2031
- Outlay approved: ₹3,788.04 crore
- Courts target quick disposal of rape cases and cases under the POCSO Act
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme: the Centre supports States that operate the courts
- POCSO stands for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
प्रीलिम्स · मेन्स
How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- The Fast Track Special Courts scheme has been extended up to 31 March 2031.
- The scheme is a centrally sponsored scheme in which the Centre supports States running such courts.
- These courts dispose of rape cases and cases under the POCSO Act.
- The POCSO Act, 2012 is a special law protecting children from sexual offences.
मेन्स
GS Paper 2 (Polity/Judiciary, Governance). Pendency of sexual-offence cases delays justice for survivors; the FTSC scheme, backed by central funding for State-run courts, aims at speedy disposal under rape and POCSO laws. Its impact depends on adequate judges, prosecutors, forensic support and child-friendly procedures, so the way forward is filling vacancies, regular monitoring of disposal rates and strengthening support for survivors.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Cabinet extended the Fast Track Special Courts scheme, which disposes of rape and POCSO cases, up to:
- 31 March 2031
- 31 March 2029
- 31 March 2028
- 31 March 2030
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: A — Correct: 31 March 2031 — The extension is for five years, up to 31 March 2031. • 31 March 2029 — wrong: The extension runs beyond 2029, to 31 March 2031. • 31 March 2028 — wrong: The extension runs beyond 2028, to 31 March 2031. • 31 March 2030 — wrong: The extension runs one year beyond 2030, to 31 March 2031.
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