Bhubaneswar: With an aim to strengthen criminal justice system in the state, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has approved Rs 150.05 crores for the modernisation of State Forensic Science Services Organisation.
This scheme, to be known as ‘Modernisation of Forensic Science Services Organisation, Odisha’, will be implemented in a period of 5 years from 2023-24 to 2027-28, a release from the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said on Tuesday.
As part of the 5T initiative, the scheme has some specific objectives that includes expeditious disposal of cases, strengthening of forensic laboratories at state, regional and district levels, improvement of scientific investigation, use of modern technology and strengthening of prosecution to enhance conviction rate.
The total amount has various components for expenditure including Rs 20 crore for new Regional Forensic Laboratory Building at Balasore and Sambalpur, Rs 125.25 Crore for equipment and Rs 3.50 Crore for Mobile Forensic Vans and some other expenditure.
