Maha To Create 2,000 Prison Posts Amid Swelling Workload
Nagpur: Faced with soaring inmate numbers and mounting workload, the Maharashtra govt has initiated a massive recruitment drive by sanctioning 2,000 new posts in the prison department.
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This raises the total sanctioned strength to 7,067, with 4,352 positions already filled and 2,715 currently under recruitment.This major administrative move was disclosed in an affidavit filed by principal secretary Radhika Rastogi before the Nagpur bench of Bombay high court recently in response to directives issued in a criminal writ petition filed by Nanded-based undertrial Sachin Lone through counsel Ratna Singh.To match upcoming prison infrastructure expansion, the additional director general and inspector general of prisons has proposed 2,097 additional posts for nine under-construction prisons. These roles will be filled after the new facilities are completed, in line with departmental policy.Among the newly sanctioned 2,000 posts are medical professionals such as doctors, psychologists, and psychiatrists, as well as technical support staff. The objective is to improve staff-to-inmate ratios and ensure smoother operations in a prison system currently operating at 149% occupancy.The affidavit outlines that recruitment is being carried out in phases, with a clear timeline for completion by the end of 2025. This drive includes filling vacancies for warders, assistant superintendents, clerks, and specialist medical staff."Prisons today require far more than basic supervision. The growing
, combined with rising medical and psychological needs, demands a comprehensive staffing policy," the affidavit observes.To further strengthen personnel presence, several steps are being taken to streamline postings and prevent overload in sensitive or high-pressure jails.
Special training modules are also being introduced for both new and existing prison staff, with emphasis on human rights, crisis response, and rehabilitation.Additionally, the govt approved proposals to appoint X-ray technicians, dentists, and physiotherapists at every central prison.
These positions will be created and filled in coordination with the public health department and district hospitals.The state reiterated its commitment to upholding standards set by the Supreme Court and other oversight agencies. "Strengthening manpower is crucial not just for managing prisons but for protecting inmate rights and reducing systemic stress," Rastogi stated in the affidavit.In a previous hearing, a division bench comprising justices Nitin Sambre and Vrushali Joshi flagged the systemic understaffing plaguing prisons, noting that "almost every prison in Maharashtra is overcrowded" and that in some facilities, "the number of inmates lodged is double the sanctioned capacity." It said this burden severely compromises prison administration and leads to delays in decision-making, especially on prisoners' applications.INFOStaffing Expansion Overview- New Posts Sanctioned: 2,000- Total Sanctioned Strength: 7,067- Currently Filled: 4,352- Vacancies Under Recruitment: 2,715- Shortfall Remaining: ~15% will still remain after current recruitment- Timeline: All ongoing recruitment to be completed by end of 2025Staffing for New Prisons- Proposed Additional Posts: 2,097- Purpose: To staff 9 under-construction prisons- Recruitment Phase: To begin post-completion of new jailsSpecialized Positions Sanctioned- Doctors- Psychologists- Psychiatrists- X-ray Technicians- Dentists- Physiotherapists- Technical Support Staff(To be appointed in coordination with Public Health Dept & District Hospitals)Operational Enhancements- Improved Staff-to-Inmate Ratios- Special Training Modules for new & current staff- Focus on Human rights, crisis response, & rehabilitation- Postings restructured to reduce burden on sensitive/high-pressure prisonsCourt Observations- Occupancy Status: 149%- Systemic Staffing Gap: 40% shortfall in sanctioned strength- Concern: Overcrowding & understaffing hampers prison administration- Bench Note: Only 25% of total vacancies being addressed in this drive
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