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    Question

    What are the broad contours of the Support for Poor

    Prisoners scheme?
    A Financial support to prisoners with prior criminal records Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Support to prisoners suffering from mental health issues Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Financial support to poor prisoners who are unable to afford the penalty or the bail amount Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Legal assistance to prisoners who cannot afford lawyers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In a move expected to unclog the prisons, the Centre has decided to launch a special scheme to provide financial support to poor people suffering in jails as they are unable to afford the penalty or the bail amount.     This will enable poor prisoners, majority of whom belong to socially disadvantaged or marginalised groups with lower education and income level, to get out of prison.    The broad contours of the scheme - Support for Poor Prisoners - have been finalised in consultation with stakeholders.     To ensure the benefits of the scheme reach the poor prisoners, technology-driven solutions will be put in place, E-prisons platform will be reinforced and District Legal Services Authority will be strengthen, besides stakeholders will be sensitised and stress will be given on capacity building.

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