India, March 12 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

At present, there are 07 Central Forensic Science Laboratories (CFSLs) in the country located in Chandigarh, Delhi, Kamrup, Kolkata, Bhopal, Pune, and Hyderabad. In-principle approval has been provided for setting up of 08th CFSL in Jammu with a total financial outlay of rs 99.9 crore.

Further, the Government has approved the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme which inter-alia includes the component for setting up of 07 additional CFSLs in the country with a total financial outlay of rs 860.3 crore.

* Following are the measures taken to enhance forensic capabilities under the Nirbhaya Fund:

* Projects of 30 States/UTs to the tune of rs 245.29 ...