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- Continuation of fast-track courts for trying sexual offences has been approved by the Union Cabinet for 3 years.
- The Fast Track Special Court (FTSC) scheme was launched in 2019, it has been now extended up to March 31, 2026.
- Fast Track Special Courts under this scheme are dedicated to the dispensation of justice in cases of sexual offences.
- The government will cover its share of expenditure from the Nirbhaya Fund.
- The total cost of running the scheme for the three-year period would be ₹1,952.23.
- ₹1,207.24 crore would be borne by the Centre and ₹744.99 crore by the State.
- A total of 30 States and Union Territories have participated in the scheme.
- 761 fast-track courts including 414 dedicated POCSO courts have resolved more than 195000 cases.
- After the passage of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act in 2018, the government has decided to set up 1,023 fast-track courts.
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