Lok Sabha Question No. 4359 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-28
Subject: Expenses Incurred on Jail Inmates
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shrirang Appa Barne, RATTAN LAL KATARIA, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT, RAHUL RAMESH SHEWALE, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4359

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 28 TH  MARCH, 2017/ CHAITRA 7, 1939 (SAKA)

## EXPENSES INCURRED ON JAIL INMATES

4359.

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA:

SHRI ADHALRAO PATIL SHIVAJIRAO:

SHRI VINAYAK BHAURAO RAUT:

SHRI RAHUL SHEWALE:

SHRI ANANDRAO ADSUL:

DR. PRITAM GOPINATH MUNDE:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether there is a huge discrepancy in expenses incurred on jail inmates by various States;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  reaction  of  the  Government  in  this regard;
- (c)  whether  it  is  necessary  to  have  the  accounts  audited  to  ascertain whether the funds are being utilised for the benefit of the prisoners and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government has decided to get the accounts audited through the Comptroller and Auditor General of India;
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the time by which final decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard;
- (f)  whether  serious  deficiencies  in  the  training  of  jail  officers/staff  in  the country have been reported; and
- (g) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government for jail reforms in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

## L.S.US.Q.NO.4359 FOR 28.03.2017

(a)  &  (b)  :    As  per  data  compiled  by  National  Crime  Records  Bureau,  the State-wise  details  on  expenses  incurred  on  prison  inmates  during  the  last three  years  is  at  Annex-I.      'Prisons'  is  a  State  subject  and  Prison Administration is primarily the responsibility of State Governments.

(c)  to  (e)  :  The  Supreme  Court  has  issued  an  order  on  22.2.2017  in  writ petition (Civil)  406/2013 titled 'Inhuman Condition prevailing in 1382 prison in  India'.  The  Court  has  observed  that  there  is  a  huge  discrepancy  on  the amount spent on prison inmates between the Jails of one State to another. The Court has noted that it may perhaps be necessary to have the accounts audited and have, inter-alia, directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to have the accounts of  the  prisons  audited  with  the  assistance  of  C&AG  .  The  C&AG have been apprised of the order of the Court.

(f)  &  (g):  Jail  Officers/Staff  are  provided  training  by  various  Central/State Institutes. The State/UT-wise details of Jail Officers and Staff who received Refresher / Specialized / Re-orientation training during 2015 is at Annex-II.

The Model Prison Manual 2016 which encompasses various aspects of prison administration/reforms viz. custodial management, vocational training, staff development etc.,  has  been  circulated  to  all  States/UTs  for  their  guidance and to ensure uniformity in basic principles governing prisons.

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## ANNEX-I L.S.US.Q.NO.4359 FOR 28.03.2017

## Annexure referred to in part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4359 for answer on 28.3.2017.

## State/UT-wise Details of Expenses on Inmates during 2013, 2014 and 2015

|    |                              | 2013                                 | 2013                                                | 2013                              | 2014                                 | 2014                                               | 2014                              | 2015                                 | 2015                                                | 2015                             |
|----|------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| SL | STATE/UT                     | Inmate Populati on as on 31.12.20 13 | Total Expenses during 2013- 2014 (in Rs. )(in Lakh) | Expenditu re Per Inmates (in Rs.) | Inmate Popul ation as on 31.12. 2014 | Total Expenses during 2014- 2015 (in Rs. (in Lakh) | Expenditu re Per Inmates (in Rs.) | Inmate Populati on as on 31.12.2 015 | Total Expenses during 2015- 2016 (in Rs. )(in Lakh) | Expenditure Per Inmates (in Rs.) |
| 1  | ANDHRA PRADESH               | 14313                                | 4695.8                                              | 32807.9                           | 7964                                 | 3019.8                                             | 37917.5                           | 7897                                 | 3350.9                                              | 42432.1                          |
| 2  | ARUNACHAL PRADESH            | 92                                   | 36.9                                                | 40108.7                           | 127                                  | 91.3                                               | 71878                             | 184                                  | 53.4                                                | 29010.9                          |
| 3  | ASSAM                        | 8263                                 | 1558.8                                              | 18864.8                           | 8346                                 | 2342.1                                             | 28063.1                           | 9097                                 | 1998.9                                              | 21973                            |
| 4  | BIHAR                        | 31259                                | 11684.3                                             | 37379                             | 31295                                | 17997                                              | 57507.4                           | 28418                                | 23783.4                                             | 83691.4                          |
| 5  | CHHATTISGARH                 | 15840                                | 4385.1                                              | 27683.7                           | 16525                                | 4955.4                                             | 29987.3                           | 17662                                | 5340                                                | 30234.2                          |
| 6  | GOA                          | 523                                  | 73.2                                                | 13996.2                           | 527                                  | 73.8                                               | 13997                             | 423                                  | 87                                                  | 20573.9                          |
| 7  | GUJARAT                      | 12058                                | 2845.3                                              | 23596.8                           | 11948                                | 2244.2                                             | 18783.3                           | 11778                                | 2683.5                                              | 22784.1                          |
| 8  | HARYANA                      | 17644                                | 4429.4                                              | 25104.3                           | 18642                                | 5993.1                                             | 32148.5                           | 18269                                | 4664.1                                              | 25529.9                          |
| 9  | HIMACHAL PRADESH             | 1999                                 | 336.6                                               | 16838.4                           | 2120                                 | 414.1                                              | 19531                             | 1979                                 | 446.3                                               | 22553.8                          |
| 10 | JAMMU& KASHMIR               | 2352                                 | 2103.4                                              | 89430.3                           | 2284                                 | 972                                                | 42556.6                           | 2338                                 | 960.7                                               | 41090.7                          |
| 11 | JHARKHAND                    | 18220                                | 4869.2                                              | 26724.5                           | 17688                                | 5933.5                                             | 33545.5                           | 17613                                | 6114.4                                              | 34715.1                          |
| 12 | KARNATAKA                    | 14118                                | 3902.2                                              | 27639.9                           | 14221                                | 3383.5                                             | 23792.6                           | 13473                                | 3901.3                                              | 28956.1                          |
| 13 | KERALA                       | 7395                                 | 2225.1                                              | 30089.2                           | 7078                                 | 2441.7                                             | 34496.7                           | 7325                                 | 2716.4                                              | 37084.2                          |
| 14 | MADHYA PRADESH               | 34708                                | 9436.9                                              | 27189.4                           | 36433                                | 9845                                               | 27022.2                           | 38458                                | 12271                                               | 31907.6                          |
| 15 | MAHARASHTRA                  | 27400                                | 7219.9                                              | 26350                             | 27868                                | 6313.4                                             | 22654.7                           | 29657                                | 8476                                                | 28580                            |
| 16 | MANIPUR                      | 660                                  | 174.4                                               | 26424.2                           | 644                                  | 218.1                                              | 33873.6                           | 651                                  | 278.1                                               | 42715.3                          |
| 17 | MEGHALAYA                    | 850                                  | 144.8                                               | 17035.3                           | 813                                  | 136.2                                              | 16751.7                           | 943                                  | 349.6                                               | 37070.7                          |
| 18 | MIZORAM                      | 870                                  | 278.7                                               | 32034.5                           | 1054                                 | 289                                                | 27419.4                           | 1244                                 | 280                                                 | 22508                            |
| 19 | NAGALAND                     | 487                                  | 284.8                                               | 58480.5                           | 443                                  | 336.2                                              | 75885.7                           | 490                                  | 320.8                                               | 65468.6                          |
| 20 | ODISHA                       | 14473                                | 4004.1                                              | 27666                             | 14840                                | 4141.6                                             | 27908.3                           | 15965                                | 4750.3                                              | 29754.7                          |
| 21 | PUNJAB                       | 27449                                | 3455.2                                              | 12587.7                           | 26007                                | 4732.4                                             | 18196.7                           | 23645                                | 3941.5                                              | 16669.6                          |
| 22 | RAJASTHAN                    | 19293                                | 2448.5                                              | 12691.1                           | 20359                                | 2999.4                                             | 14732.7                           | 20086                                | 604.1                                               | 3007.5                           |
| 23 | SIKKIM                       | 230                                  | 93.3                                                | 40565.2                           | 264                                  | 103.7                                              | 39272.3                           | 251                                  | 87.7                                                | 34958.2                          |
| 24 | TAMILNADU                    | 14721                                | 3340.9                                              | 22694.8                           | 15874                                | 3884.4                                             | 24470                             | 14122                                | 4426.7                                              | 31346                            |
| 25 | TELANGANA                    | -                                    | -                                                   | -                                 | 6005                                 | 4897.1                                             | 81550.7                           | 6201                                 | 1250.6                                              | 20167.8                          |
| 26 | TRIPURA                      | 901                                  | 214.1                                               | 23762.5                           | 909                                  | 209.4                                              | 23035.2                           | 1039                                 | 247.2                                               | 23795.9                          |
| 27 | UTTARPRADESH                 | 83518                                | 11577                                               | 13861.7                           | 88221                                | 15438.9                                            | 17500.2                           | 88747                                | 19460.8                                             | 21928.4                          |
| 28 | UTTARAKHAND                  | 3845                                 | 2261.5                                              | 58816.6                           | 4055                                 | 744.9                                              | 18370.8                           | 4348                                 | 1212                                                | 27875.8                          |
| 29 | WEST BENGAL                  | 22778                                | 5343.1                                              | 23457.3                           | 20069                                | 7006.2                                             | 34910.4                           | 21523                                | 7772.5                                              | 36112.6                          |
|    | TOTAL(STATES)                | 396259                               | 93422.5                                             | 23576.1                           | 402623                               | 111157.4                                           | 27608.3                           | 403826                               | 121829.2                                            | 30168.7                          |
| 30 | A&NISLANDS                   | 1149                                 | 311.8                                               | 27136.6                           | 769                                  | 327.1                                              | 42532.9                           | 499                                  | 134.7                                               | 26995.9                          |
| 31 | CHANDIGARH                   | 661                                  | 240.1                                               | 36323.8                           | 702                                  | 225.4                                              | 32112.5                           | 688                                  | 231.4                                               | 33633.6                          |
| 32 | D&NHAVELI                    | 35                                   | 14.6                                                | 41714.3                           | 199                                  | 30.2                                               | 15185.9                           | 166                                  | 12                                                  | 7228.9                           |
| 33 | DAMAN&DIU                    | 56                                   | 16.8                                                | 30000                             | 79                                   | 18.6                                               | 23544.3                           | 46                                   | 27                                                  | 58695.7                          |
| 34 | DELHI                        | 13552                                | 7995                                                | 58995                             | 13850                                | 11799.3                                            | 85193.3                           | 14183                                | 10430.7                                             | 73543.9                          |
| 35 | LAKSHADWEEP                  | 0                                    | 2.4                                                 | 0                                 | 28                                   | 2.1                                                |                                   | 24                                   | 0.5                                                 | 1933.5                           |
| 36 | PUDUCHERRY                   | 280                                  | 39                                                  | 13928.6                           | 286                                  | 68.2                                               | 7468.2 23842.7                    | 191                                  | 68.6                                                | 35916.2                          |
|    | TOTAL(UTs) TOTAL(ALL- INDIA) | 15733 411992                         | 8619.7 102042.2                                     | 54787.4 24768                     | 15913 418536                         | 12470.9 123628.2                                   | 78369.1 29538.2                   | 15797 419623                         | 10904.9 132734.1                                    | 69031.5 31631.7                  |

Note:  Expenditure per inmates is calculated on the basis of total expenditures made during the financial year 2015-16 and total number of inmates lodged in jails as on 31.12.2015.

## L.S.US.Q.NO.4359 FOR 28.03.2017

Annexure referred to in part (f) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4302 for answer on 28.3.2017.

## Training of Jail Officers/Staff

## (Refresher / Specialised / Re-orientation Courses) during 2015

| Sl.   |                   | No. of Personnel Trained   | No. of Personnel Trained   | No. of Personnel Trained   | No. of Personnel Trained   |
|-------|-------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| No.   | State/UT          | Officers                   | Staff                      | Others                     | Total                      |
| 1     | ANDHRA PRADESH    | 18                         | 22                         | 0                          | 40                         |
| 2     | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 3     | ASSAM             | 28                         | 6                          | 0                          | 34                         |
| 4     | BIHAR             | 2                          | 1                          | 0                          | 3                          |
| 5     | CHHATTISGARH      | 7                          | 332                        | 0                          | 339                        |
| 6     | GOA               | 10                         | 0                          | 0                          | 10                         |
| 7     | GUJARAT           | 8                          | 379                        | 23                         | 410                        |
| 8     | HARYANA           | 72                         | 605                        | 5                          | 682                        |
| 9     | HIMACHAL PRADESH  | 11                         | 88                         | 1                          | 100                        |
| 10    | JAMMU & KASHMIR   | 6                          | 16                         | 0                          | 22                         |
| 11    | JHARKHAND         | 7                          | 44                         | 0                          | 51                         |
| 12    | KARNATAKA         | 29                         | 64                         | 0                          | 93                         |
| 13    | KERALA            | 37                         | 112                        | 79                         | 228                        |
| 14    | MADHYA PRADESH    | 99                         | 480                        | 7                          | 586                        |
| 15    | MAHARASHTRA       | 188                        | 359                        | 172                        | 719                        |
| 16    | MANIPUR           | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 17    | MEGHALAYA         | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 18    | MIZORAM           | 18                         | 31                         | 0                          | 49                         |
| 19    | NAGALAND          | 1                          | 34                         | 0                          | 35                         |
| 20    | ODISHA            | 0                          | 178                        | 10                         | 188                        |
| 21    | PUNJAB            | 146                        | 0                          | 0                          | 146                        |
| 22    | RAJASTHAN         | 36                         | 102                        | 0                          | 138                        |
| 23    | SIKKIM            | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 24    | TAMIL NADU        | 107                        | 325                        | 3                          | 435                        |
| 25    | TELANGANA         | 59                         | 266                        | 86                         | 411                        |
| 26    | TRIPURA           | 2                          | 60                         | 0                          | 62                         |
| 27    | UTTAR PRADESH     | 1                          | 5                          | 0                          | 6                          |
| 28    | UTTARAKHAND       | 2                          | 0                          | 0                          | 2                          |
| 29    | WEST BENGAL       | 332                        | 1636                       | 1007                       | 2975                       |
|       | TOTAL (STATES)    | 1226                       | 5145                       | 1393                       | 7764                       |
| 30    | A & N ISLANDS     | 4                          | 26                         | 0                          | 30                         |
| 31    | CHANDIGARH        | 4                          | 0                          | 0                          | 4                          |
| 32    | D & N HAVELI      | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 33    | DAMAN & DIU       | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 34    | DELHI             | 22                         | 2                          | 4                          | 28                         |
| 35    | LAKSHADWEEP       | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
| 36    | PUDUCHERRY        | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          | 0                          |
|       | TOTAL (UTs)       | 30                         | 28                         | 4                          | 62                         |
| TOTAL | (ALL-INDIA)       | 1256                       | 5173                       | 1397                       | 7826                       |

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