FASTER Scheme: The Chief Justice of India (CJI) announced the rollout of a new scheme called FASTER. It will ensure the timely release of prisoners from jail and uphold their dignity. It stands for ‘Fast and Secure Transmission of Electronic Records’. It would enable the Supreme Court (SC) to instantly, directly, securely, and electronically transmit bail and other orders to jail authorities, district courts, and High Courts.

Source: 9 PM Compilation of July, 2021