Boost to internal security, disaster readiness in Odisha

BHUBANESWAR : The allocation of Rs 10,760 crore for Home department for 2025-2026 is focused on building infrastructure for courts, add heft to technology adoption of lower judiciary while providing more support for the state police force to fight crime.

The proposed provisioning is an increase of about 20 per cent over the previous year’s budgetary allocation. While Rs 416 crore is proposed towards construction of non-residential and residential buildings of courts, Rs 254 crore will be meant for development of infrastructure of the judiciary and Rs 47 crore for POCSO courts.