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Why are HP prison manual, 2021 norms not being complied with? HC asks state govt
17/05/2024 01:06 PM | Click to read full article
The Himachal Pradesh High Court ordered the government to explain the non-compliance with the mandated staffing norms outlined in the H.P. Prison Manual, 2021. "Admittedly, there are 2808 prisoners in 14 jails functional in the State, but there are only 4 posts of Medical Officers in the jails, which are claimed to have been filled up, but the requirement as per Prison Manual referred to above, is there ought to be at least 9 Medical Officers," the bench noted.