DHAKA: The government has proposed to allocate Tk 113 crore for the Supreme Court (both non-development and development) in the budget for the fiscal year 2014-2015.

The allocation is same as the revised budget of the previous FY 2013-2014.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith made the proposal in the parliament during delivering speech on the budget of 2014-15 fiscal year on Thursday afternoon.

Of the total amount, Tk 100 crore was sanctioned in the non- development sector and Tk 13 crore was sanctioned in the development sector.

Muhith said, ‘We are committed to uphold the dignity and independence of the judiciary.’ 

Various steps have been taken for quick disposal of cases that include enhancing efficiency of the judges through training, forming new courts and tribunals, developing new infrastructure and renovating the old ones, he added. 

He also said, salaries and other benefits of the judges have been raised to elevate their living standards.

BDST: 1810 HRS, JUN 05, 2014