Guidelines for Implementation of Modernisation of Prison Project

In an effort to implement the “Modernisation of Prison” project in prisons in all States and UTs, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Govt. of India, has issued guidelines for implementing the much-needed scheme.

The Guidelines

  • The Ministry of Home Affairs will provide grants-in-aid to the states for a period of 5 years (from 2021-22 to 2025-26).
  • This grant will be given on the basis of number of undertrials, jail staff etc.
  • The project will cover all prisons including Central Prison, District Jail, Women’s Jail, Open Jail etc.
  • Key components include video conference infrastructure, body-mounted cameras, door frames, metal detectors, etc.

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