Centre Allocates ₹300 Crore for Prison Modernisation

• The Centre has proposed a budgetary allocation of ₹300 crore for prison modernisation in the next fiscal year, same as the initial allocation for the current year, later revised to ₹75 crore.
• The Union Home Ministry emphasizes efficient prison management, introducing a comprehensive 'Model Prisons Act' in May 2023, focusing on high-security jails, legal aid, parole, and vocational training.
• The Act aims at reformation, rehabilitation, and reintegration of prisoners, highlighting the importance of supporting states and union territories in prison management.

Source: Ndtv, The Economic Times, Hindustan Times