(a) whether the Government propose to make any unified policy to give relief to the Senior Citizens languishing in jails throughout the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government propose to make any unified policy to give relief to the Senior Citizens languishing in jails throughout the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ( I.D. SWAMI )
(a) to (c): `Prisons` is a State subject as per the seventh schedule to the Constitution of India. Formulation of policy on prisons management including the policy to give relief to the Senior Citizens in jails is, therefore, the responsibility of the State Governments.