Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) 

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• Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the continuation of 1,023 Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) including 389 exclusive POCSO Courts, from April 1, 2021, to March 31, 2023. 

• The Centre’s share of ₹971.70 crore will come from the Nirbhaya Fund. 

About FTSCs: 

• Fast Track Special Courts are dedicated courts expected to ensure swift dispensation of justice.  They have a better clearance rate as compared to the regular courts and hold speedy trials. 

• Besides providing quick justice to the hapless victims, it strengthens the deterrence framework for sexual offenders.

• Central Share is to be funded from Nirbhaya Fund. The Scheme was launched on 02.10.2019. 

• To bring more stringent provisions and expeditious trial and disposal of such cases, the Central Government enacted “The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018”. 

• It made provision of stringent punishment including the death penalty for perpetrators of rape. 

• This led to the establishment of the Fast-Track Special Courts (FTSCs). 

NOTE: Article 247 gives power to Parliament to establish certain additional courts for the better administration of laws made by it or of any existing laws with respect to a matter enumerated in the Union List.