Uttar Pradesh

• 09 Aug 2023

Uttar Pradesh Government Doubled the Allowance of Jailed Prisoners and Convicted Prisoners

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.