Taking note of the submission by amicus about a government response in Lok Sabha last year, the bench observed that the sanctioned strength of jail officers and staff as on December 31, 2014 was 79,988, out of which the actual strength is only 52,666.
state governments and union territories in this regard.
Dealing with the aspect of staff crunch in jails across the country, it directed all state governments and UTs to take immediate steps to fill up existing vacancies and initiate concrete steps on or before March 31.
Taking note of the submission by amicus about a government response in Lok Sabha last year, the bench observed that the sanctioned strength of jail officers and staff as on December 31, 2014 was 79,988, out of which the actual strength is only 52,666.
"There is a gap of about 27,000 staff/officers as on December 31, 2014... We direct all the States and UTs to take immediate steps to fill up existing vacancies and initiate concrete steps in this regard on or before March 31, 2017. The steps taken by each State/UT should be intimated to the MHA which will instruct Additional Solicitor General accordingly," it said.
During the hearing, the Home Ministry told the bench that a manual for the juveniles in conflict with law was under preparation and it is likely to be ready by March 31.
"We expect the concerned Ministry of Women and Child Development to complete the process. We expect all the state governments/union territories to cooperate with the Ministry of Home Affairs and provide all necessary data and information.
"In the event, the state governments/union territories do not provide necessary data and information to the Ministry of Home Affairs, we will be constrained to impose very heavy costs," the bench said and posted the matter for hearing on April 12.
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