Uttar Pradesh Government Doubled the Allowance of Jailed Prisoners and Convicted Prisoners | 09 Aug 2023

Why in News?

On August 8, 2023, Joint Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Prisons Department Shivgopal Singh issued a government order stating that the state government has increased the allowance for labour of prisoners and convicted prisoners in jails.

Key Points:

• At present, skilled, semi-skilled and unskilled prisoners in the state jails get a daily allowance of Rs 40, Rs 30 and Rs 25. The cabinet has now increased this amount to Rs 81, Rs 60 and Rs 50.
• After 2011, this amount has now been increased in view of inflation.
• In the event of conviction, 15% reduction in remuneration will continue to be done as before.
• These rates have been implemented with immediate effect.
• These remuneration rates have been implemented in the context of the Allahabad High Court's decision of September 27, 2022.