Centre Allocates Rs 20 Crore For Financial Assistance To Poor Prisoners To Seek Bail
NDTV
For efficient implementation of the scheme and seamless flow of funds from the Centre to the states, the states were asked to take a number of steps in this regard.
The Ministry of Home Affairs has allocated Rs 20 crore for providing financial assistance to poor prisoners, who could not afford their bail money and continue to languish in jail. In a communication to all states, the ministry said that each state should open a dedicated account for the seamless flow of funds from the Central government to state headquarters so that the funds could be disbursed to the needy.
"The Ministry of Home Affairs has made provision for an amount of Rs 20 crore annually which the states and UTs can make use of for providing financial assistance to poor prisoners to seek release from jail," the communication said.
For efficient implementation of the scheme and seamless flow of funds from the Centre to the states, the states were asked to take a number of steps in this regard. According to the communication, all states and union territories were asked to constitute 'Empowered Committees' in all districts and an 'Oversight Committee' at the state or union territories headquarters level with the indicative composition of such committees as provided in the guidelines.
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