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Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal today announced remission of prison sentences by one year to two months on April 14 Baisakhi.
A decision to this effect was taken by Badal in a high level meeting at his residence here to review the various ongoing activities and initiatives for the development of jails to ensure congenial atmosphere for inmates.
The remission of one year would be granted to prisoners who have been awarded imprisonment from 10 to 20 years. Likewise,remission of 9 months to those sentenced for 7 to 10 years,6 months in case of those sentenced for 5 to 7 years,3 months to prisoners who have been sentenced for a jail term of 3 to 5 years and 2 month to prisoners with less than 3 years.
However,the remission would not be granted to a person convicted in heinous crimes.
The CM was also apprised that the newly constructed jails at Faridkot,Nabha,Mansa and Kapurthala would be handed over to the jail department by the PWD department by May 31,2011. He further directed the Principal Secretary Home DS Bains to visit all these jails personally and submit a detailed report intimating the status of the ongoing project.
In another significant decision,the CM approved recruitment to fill 910 posts of head wardens,wardens and other miscellaneous staff within two months for the upcoming new jails.
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