Regn.No. KERBIL/2012/45073 dated 05-09-2012 with RNI Reg No.KL/TV(N)/634/2021-2023 മകരള സർകാർ Government of Kerala 2026
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2026 ജനുവരി 13 13th January 2026
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No. 143 വാലം 15 Vol. XV
1201 ധനു 29 29th Dhanu 1201 Thiruvananthapuram, Tuesday
1947 ചപൗഷം 23 23rd Pousha 1947
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Home (B) Department
NOTIFICATION
11th January, 2026
G. O. (P) No. 3/2026/Home.
27th Dhanu,1201
Dated, Thiruvananthapuram,
21st Pousha, 1947.
S. R. O. No. 47/2026
In exercise of the powers conferred under item (xxxiii) of section 2 read with subsection (1) of section 8 of the Kerala Prisons and Correctional Services (Management) Act, 2010 (Act 9 of 2010), the Government of Kerala hereby establish a Sub Jail, namely "Sub Jail, Alappuzha" in reinforced building
2 Village of Ambalapuzha Taluk in Alappuzha District. Large cells have the area of 61.89 m², small cells have the area of 25.06 m² and shall haveproper ventilation flush out latrines, urinals for the use of prisoners. The building shall contain kitchen, bathing place, work shed etc. confirming the standard and requirements of the jails as notified by the Government.
All prisoners convicted and sentenced for imprisonment for a period upto one month by the Criminal Courts in the Taluk of Ambalapuzha and Cherthala of Alappuzha District and all male remand / under trial prisoners sent by the courts of Ambalapuzha and Cherthala Taluk of Alappuzha District shall be accommodated in the Sub Jail, Alappuzha.
By order of the Governor, BISHWANATH SINHA,
Additional Chief Secretary to Government.
Explanatory Note
(This does not form part of notification, but is intended to indicate its general purport).
As per GO(Ms) No. 196/2025/Home dated 10th October 2025, Government accorded sanction for the establishment of a new Sub Jail at Alappuzha, as a solution of overcrowding in the existing buildings and other appurtenant owned by the Department.
The notification is intended to achieve the above object.