Registered No. HSE-49/2016
PART I EXTRAORDINARY
No.2874 AMARAVATI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2022 G.2786 NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABTRACT
HOME DEPARTMENT – A.P Jail Services - 'Modernisation of Prisons' project in Prisons of all States and Union Territories - Constitution of State level Committee as suggested by Ministry of Home Affairs for monitoring and implementation of Modernization of Prison Project – Orders – Issued. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOME (PRISONS & FIRE) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt No.1100 Dated: 24.11.2022 Read the following:-
1. From the Deputy Secretary (PR & ATC), Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Women Safety Division, New Delhi, Letter No.V- 17013/31/2021-PR, dated: 05.04.2022.
2. Govt. Memo. No.1712025/P&F/A1/2021, Home (Prisons & Fire) Department dated: 29.04.2022
3. From the Director General of Prisons & CS, AP Mangalagiri, Letter No. Jud-2/10/2022-1, dated: .22.07.2022.
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In the reference 3rd read above the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Andhra Pradesh has stated that the Deputy Secretary (PR&ATC), Ministry of Home Affairs, Women Safety Division, New Delhi vide letter 1st read above has informed that as part of its ongoing support to States, in the matter of Prison Reforms, Ministry of Home affairs has decided to provide Grant in aid to the States and UTs through the Modernisation of Prisons Project for a period of five years starting from FY 2021-22 for using modern-day security equipments in Prisons for enhancing the security of Jails and to facilitate the task of reformation of Prisoners through Correctional administration. Accordingly, the Ministry of Home Affairs, has issued guidelines to States/UTs for implementation of "Modernization of Prison" Project and requested that it may be ensured that the funds released for the project are used strictly for the purpose for which the Grant in aid is being provided.
2. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Andhra Pradesh has further stated that the Ministry has framed certain key and Project Components and also certain responsibilities for implementation of the project. Ministry of Home Affairs would monitor the project implementation on periodic basis. Similarly State/UT is required to set up committees at State/UT level for proper monitoring of the implementation. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Andhra Pradesh has requested the Government for constitution of State Level Committee as suggested by Ministry of Home Affairs for monitoring and implementation of Modernization of Prison Project.
3. In the circumstances reported by the Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Andhra Pradesh and after careful examination of the matter the Government hereby constitute the State level Committee as suggested by Ministry of Home Affairs for monitoring and implementation of Modernization of Prison Project.
| State / UT Committee | Composition | Function |
| DG/IG (Prisons) – Chairperson R epresentative of the State/UT Home Department R epresentative of the State/UT Finance Department PMS Nodal Officer Any other representative to be decided by the State /Prison authorities | Disbursement of funds to District Prisons and other units/agencies. O verseeing utilisation of funds and provide utilization reports to MHA as this is one of the mandatory requirements for gaining access to funds by MHA. S anction of various project components Overall direction, monitoring and guidance of the project. Manage implementation across all prisons. E nsure proper training arrangements for staff for use of security equipments. E nsure deployment of appropriate handholding personnel R egularly communicate with the Steering Committee at Centre on progress, challenges, requirements etc., for the project. |
4. The Director General of Prisons and Correctional Services, Andhra Pradesh shall take necessary action accordingly in the matter.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) HARISH KUMAR GUPTA
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To The Director General of Prisons & Correctional Services, Andhra Pradesh, Mangalagiri. Copy to:- The Deputy Secretary (PR&ATC) Ministry of Home Affairs (Women Safety Division), Government of India, New Delhi. P.S to Hon'ble Minster (Home), Andhra Pradesh. P.S to Principal Secretary to Government, Home Department, Andhra Pradesh. Sf/Sc.
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