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Cabinet approves 850 fast-track courts and a 92 GWh energy storage and critical minerals scheme

The decisions aim to speed up justice in child abuse and rape cases, expand green energy storage and strengthen domestic processing of critical minerals, affecting public spending and industry supply chains.

Photo: The New Indian Express

What happened

On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Union Cabinet approved the strengthening and extension of 850 fast-track special courts across the country, specifically to address cases of child abuse and rape. webindia123.com The Cabinet also approved the continuation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Fast Track Special Courts, including exclusive POCSO courts, for another five years. The New Indian Express The Cabinet cleared a scheme involving 92 GWh of energy storage and critical minerals. webindia123.com The decisions were announced by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. webindia123.com+1

Around it

Vaishnaw said the government will take decisive action whenever vulnerabilities arise, whether involving atrocities against women or threats to the well-being of the next generation. webindia123.com The Cabinet decisions were described as aimed at strengthening India's strategic mineral supply chains, accelerating renewable energy integration and improving access to speedy justice. The New Indian Express

Sources

  1. webindia123.comCabinet approves extension of 850 fast-track courts for rape, child abuse cases; clears 92 GWh energy storage & critical minerals scheme
  2. The New Indian ExpressCentre approves key initiatives to support critical minerals, renewable energy, statistical efforts

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