Prayagraj, Nov 12 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has apprised the Allahabad High Court that it has sanctioned Rs 4.59

Prayagraj, Nov 12 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has apprised the Allahabad High Court that it has sanctioned Rs 4.59

Prayagraj, Nov 12 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has apprised the Allahabad High Court that it has sanctioned Rs 4.59

Prayagraj, Nov 12 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government has apprised the Allahabad High Court that it has sanctioned Rs 4.59 crore for setting up three new open correctional institutions in the state for prisoners.

    The information was given to a bench of justices Saumitra Dayal Singh and Swarupama Chaturvedi which was hearing a PIL registered earlier this year pursuant to a Supreme Court order.

    The apex court had issued comprehensive directions to ensure the effective utilisation and expansion of open correctional institutions across the country.

    The sanctioned amount will be utilised to establish the facilities at Central Prison, Fatehgarh for 100 prisoners; Nari Bandi Niketan, Lucknow for 50 women prisoners and District Jail, Gautam Buddh Nagar for 80 prisoners, the state government said.

    The state's compliance affidavit disclosed that the government order dated November 2 had been issued and the necessary budgetary allocation made.

    The bench in its order dated November 4 observed, "Though, learned Additional Advocate General would assure the court that the new facilities above described, would be set up without any further delays, it is imperative that the state authorities commit themselves to a definite time frame within which not only such facilities would be set up, but identified/eligible convicts would be placed at such facilities arising on the application of the state policy in that regard," the court observed.

    The bench, however, added that the state authorities must commit to a definite timeline not only for setting up the facilities but also for identifying eligible convicts who would be placed there once the institutions become operational.

    The court accordingly directed the special secretary of jail administration and reform department to file an affidavit disclosing details including the selection of the agency, the construction required and the time frame for completing the construction and setting up the facilities.

    The court fixed November 20 as the next date of hearing in the case.

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