Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Haryana Govt. Directs Implementation of Prisoner Support Scheme
The Haryana government is starting a program to help poor prisoners.
Each district will have a special group to find prisoners who can't afford bail or fines.
This group will also help them get financial aid.
They'll work with other people to make sure the prisoners get help quickly.
The government wants to make sure everyone knows about the program and that it is working well.
Haryana government issues directives for implementing the support to poor prisoners scheme.
An empowered committee will be constituted in each district to facilitate financial assistance.
The committee will identify and assess poor prisoners needing help with bail or fines.
Nodal officers, potentially with civil society input, will support case processing.
Regular meetings, prison visits, and awareness campaigns are mandated.
- Who
- Haryana government, led by Additional Chief Secretary Sumita Misra, and an empowered committee in each district.
- What
- Haryana government is implementing a support scheme for poor prisoners.
- When
- The directions were issued on July 24.
- Where
- Haryana
- Why
- To ensure equitable access to justice and provide support to underprivileged inmates.
- Scheme
- Support to Poor Prisoners
- Issued By
- Haryana Additional Chief Secretary, Home
- Key Function
- Facilitate financial assistance for prisoners
- Committee Members
- District Magistrate, Secretary of DLSA, Superintendent of Police, Prison Superintendent, Judge Incharge
- Nodal Officer Role
- Support case processing, ensure timely relief
- Compliance Reports
- Due within 15 days