Versuchen GOLD - Frei
MHA issues fresh guidelines on 'support for poor inmates'
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
|December 24, 2025
NOT satisfied with the initiatives taken by the state governments and Union Territory (UT) administrations in implementing the guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) with regard to supporting 'poor prisoners', the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has given fresh directives to Chief Secretaries as well as the Directors General and the Inspectors General of Prisons and Correctional Services, including setting up of an 'empowered committee' at the district level to fast track implementation of the scheme.
The scheme "Support to Poor Prisoners", which was launched in 2023, is aimed at providing financial assistance to indigent prisoners whose release is delayed solely due to their inability to pay court-imposed fines or furnish bail because of economic hardship.
The MHA had issued the original guidelines and SOP to all states and UTs on June 19, 2023. Now, after over two years of the launch of the scheme, the MHA has reviewed and revised the old guidelines and Standard SOPs for its implementation.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der December 24, 2025-Ausgabe von The New Indian Express Hyderabad.
Abonnieren Sie Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierter Premium-Geschichten und über 9.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Sie sind bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
WEITERE GESCHICHTEN VON The New Indian Express Hyderabad
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
The long cut
Emra collection centres on emerald-cut diamonds that bring modern glamour and an elongated silhouette to the hand
2 mins
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
Fresh steps on saving fuel, cabinet rejig top agenda of Modi’s May 21 meeting
AMID speculation over a possible cabinet reshuffle, PM Narendra Modi may chair a meeting of the council of ministers on May 21. The meeting comes at a time when the government is pushing austerity measures keeping in mind the West Asia crisis. The meeting also comes after the BJP’s spectacular show in West Bengal polls.
1 min
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
PAINTED JOURNEY
A collection inspired by blooming gardens, wandering travels, nostalgic textures, and the poetic beauty of handmade craft
3 mins
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
Achyuta Samanta Conferred Special Honour by Montana State University, US
Eminent educationist, philanthropist and Founder of KIIT & KISS Dr. Achyuta Samanta has been conferred with a special honor by the Department of Native American Studies at Montana State University in recognition of his outstanding contribution to tribal empowerment through KISS.
1 mins
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
Sabarimala case hearing ends, verdict reserved
AFTER a marathon 16-day hearing in the Sabarimala reference case, a nine-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice Surya Kant, on Thursday reserved verdict on a batch of review petitions concerning discrimination against women at religious places, including the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.
1 min
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
BJP eyes strong regional roots, hard Hindutva line among new leaders
BJP increasingly appears to favour leaders with strong regional roots and a hardline Hindutva orientation. Over the past five years, the rise of assertive regional figures has helped address concerns within the party over a possible future leadership vacuum in key states such as West Bengal and Bihar.
1 min
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
Govt caps duty-free gold imports at 100 kg
A day after increasing customs duty on gold and silver, the government on Thursday took further steps to curb gold imports.
1 min
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
BJP trashes Cong jibe on PM's foreign visits, Oppn calls it 'diversion' politics
BJP on Thursday rejected the Congress criticism of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visits to five nations, questioning what it described as Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s 54 “traceable” foreign trips, which he undertook in 22 years as an elected leader.
1 min
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
Bengal schools told to start day with Vande Mataram
THE West Bengal government on Thursday made singing of “Vande Mataram” mandatory during morning assemblies in all government-run and government-aided schools. The decision will be implemented with immediate effect, said the government.
1 mins
May 15, 2026
The New Indian Express Hyderabad
J'Khand HC seeks fresh probe into 262 custodial deaths, cites 'disregard for law'
THE Jharkhand High Court on Thursday delivered a landmark judgment on custodial deaths and constitutional accountability, ordering fresh judicial inquiries into 262 custodial death cases after finding that inquiries were conducted by Executive Magistrates instead of Judicial Magistrates, violating Section 176(1-A) of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Section 196(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita.
1 min
May 15, 2026
Listen
Translate
Change font size