Centre To Bring Model Prisons Act, Says Amit Shah
NDTV
Amit Shah also urged all the state governments to immediately accept the Model Prison Manual introduced by the central government in 2016.
The central government will bring a Model Prisons Act by amending the British-era law in the next six months for which detailed discussions are underway with state governments, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
He also urged all the state governments to immediately accept the Model Prison Manual introduced by the central government in 2016 with "a need to reassess our views regarding prisons" and carry forward prison reforms.
So far, only 11 states and Union Territories have adopted the Manual, he said addressing a gathering at the inauguration of the 6th All India Prison Duty Meet.
"After the prison manual, we are now going to bring the Model Prisons Act, which will bring about necessary changes in the law in force since the British era. Right now, we are holding extensive discussions with states and I am sure that it will be brought within the next six months," Mr Shah said.
