Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed Union Cabinet decisions on fast-track courts, energy storage, statistical reforms and critical mineral processing, saying they would accelerate justice delivery, strengthen energy security and build domestic capabilities.
In posts on X, the Prime Minister highlighted the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts, including exclusive POCSO courts, for five years from April 1, 2026.
“From less delay to faster justice,” he said.
The scheme has a total outlay of Rs 3,788.04 crore, comprising a Central share of Rs 2,353.15 crore and a state and Union Territory share of Rs 1,434.89 crore. The Central contribution will come from the Nirbhaya Fund.
PM Modi also welcomed the Rs 14,500 crore Viability Gap Funding Scheme to develop 92 GWh of grid-scale energy storage capacity, saying it would support investment of nearly Rs 1 lakh crore.
The five-year scheme, running until 2030–31, will support 60 GWh of pumped hydro storage, 30 GWh of battery energy storage and 2 GWh through emerging storage technologies. Battery storage projects will require a minimum domestic content of 40 per cent.
“Store More → Import Less → Power India Round the Clock!” the Prime Minister said, adding that the initiative would improve power reliability, enable greater renewable energy integration and strengthen energy security.
On the Viksit Bharat Initiative for Statistical Transformation, Analytics & Research (VISTAR), PM Modi said the scheme would modernise India’s statistical system through technology, artificial intelligence, a focus on detailed local-level data and integrated statistical systems.
“Better data means better decisions, better policies and better delivery to people,” he said.
The Prime Minister also highlighted the Cabinet’s approval of a scheme to strengthen domestic processing of critical minerals, including lithium, nickel and cobalt, which are essential for electric vehicles, batteries, electronics and defence.
He said India remained heavily dependent on imported refined materials and needed to develop its own processing capabilities.
The scheme’s key features include new critical mineral processing plants, capital subsidies to encourage investment, greater domestic value addition and stronger supply chains.
“The principle is clear…India must have capabilities to build technologies of the future!” PM Modi said.
