The Union Cabinet on 19 June approved the proposal of Ministry of Home Affairs for Central Sector Scheme “National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES) with a total financial outlay of Rs. 2254.43 crore during the period from 2024-25 to 2028-29.
- Financial outlay of the Central Sector Scheme will be provisioned by the Ministry of Home Affairs from its own budget.
- The approval includes establishment of Campuses of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) in the country.
- With the enactment of the New Criminal Laws which mandates forensic investigation for offences involving punishment of 7 years or more, a significant increase in the workload of forensic science laboratories is expected.
- To meet this heightened demand, significant investment and enhancement in national forensic infrastructure is imperative.
