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Rs. 100.49 crores
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Rs. 23.49 crores
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Rs. 99.49 crores
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Rs. 56.49 crores
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has provided financial assistance of Rs. 99.49 crores to the States and Union Territories (UTs) for the E-Prisons Project. 1482.
Detailed explanation-2: -The states with the highest annual expenditure per inmate in 2021 were Andhra Pradesh (Rs 2.1 lakh), Haryana (Rs 1.4 lakh) and Delhi (Rs 1.1 lakh).
Detailed explanation-3: -The administration of Prisons falls in the hands of the state Governments, and is governed by the Prisons Act, 1894 and the Prison Manual of the respective State Governments.
Detailed explanation-4: -Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu & Lakshadweep do not have any Central Jails.
Detailed explanation-5: -Modernization of Prisons scheme: The scheme for modernisation of prisons was launched in 2002-03 with the objective of improving the condition of prisons, prisoners and prison personnel. E-Prisons Project: The E-Prisons project aims to introduce efficiency in prison management through digitization.