Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Jharkhand Jails Face Health Risks Due to Staff Shortage
Women prisoners in Jharkhand are having a hard time because there aren't enough nurses and doctors in the jails.
This makes it difficult for them to get the medical help they need, especially during menstruation, pregnancy, and when they have newborn babies.
The BJP says the government isn't doing enough to fix this problem, even though the High Court and other groups have told them to.
They want the government to hire more nurses and make sure women prisoners get the care they need.
Women prisoners in Jharkhand jails face serious health risks due to an acute shortage of medical staff.
None of the jails have a regular nurse, affecting round-the-clock medical care.
Women inmates, especially those who are pregnant or have newborns, are the worst affected.
The Jharkhand High Court and National Human Rights Commission have issued directives and notices, but the situation remains critical.
The BJP demands immediate appointment of nurses and special medical facilities for women inmates.
- Who
- Women prisoners in Jharkhand jails
- What
- Facing health risks due to staff shortage
- When
- Ongoing issue, recent allegations made on Sunday
- Where
- Jharkhand jails
- Why
- Acute shortage of medical staff, including nurses
- Inmates in Jharkhand Jails
- 16,549
- Regular Nurses in Jails
- 0
- Most Affected Group
- Women Inmates
- Critical Concerns
- Menstrual Hygiene, Pregnancy Care, Newborn Care
- High Court Directives
- Fill Vacant Health Posts
- NHRC Notices
- Repeated Following Custodial Deaths
- IG Prisons' Request
- Deputation of Nurses
- BJP's Demand
- Immediate Appointment of Nurses and Paramedical Staff