The Cabinet has approved the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES) in June 2024, with a total outlay of ₹2254.43 crore. This scheme will support the establishment of nine new campuses of the National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU) across the country and seven new Central Forensic Science Laboratories. It also includes upgrading the infrastructure of the existing NFSU campus in Delhi.
The objective of the proposed scheme is to address the shortage of trained forensic professionals in the country along with reducing the pendency of cases in the Forensic Science Laboratories (FSLs) in the country.
