Prison reforms in A.P

My constant efforts to fish out the real information from the Government has yielded some results. My RTI application No. AP/GO/HYD/ 813794 dated 15-04-2012 fished out this G.O. No.813 regarding Prison reforms. Our politicians have resigned to fact that CBI will catch up to them some day. So, they have now decided to make their stay at the prison as comfortable as ever. 

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Home Department – Prisons – Upgrading of earlier Central Jail, Visakhapatnam to newly notified High security VIP Jail, and facilities sanctioned to earlier Central-Jail, Visakhapatnam, to re-notified VIP-Jail, Visakhapatnam, along with the staff – Orders –Issued.

HOME (PRISONS. A) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No. 813 Date:25-05-2012

Read the following:-

1. G.O. Ms. No. 244, Home (Prisons. B) Department, dated 30-03-2009

2. G.O. Ms. No. 118, Home (Prisons. B) Department, dated 04-06-2010.

3. G.O. Ms. No. 119, Home (Prisons. B) Department, dated 04-06-2011.

4. G.O. Ms. No. 120, Home (Prisons. B) Department, dated 04-06-2011.

5. From the DG&IGP&CS., AP., Hyderabad, Letter No. W4/107/04, dated 01-12-2010 and 01-10-2012.

6. From the CEO & EO, Principal Secretary to Govt., General Administration (Elections-B) Department, Concurrence dated 25-5-2012.

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ORDER:

1.             The Director General and Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, A.P. Hyderabad, in the reference 5th read above, has stated that existing Central-Jail which is located in 100 Acres at Charapalli, Hyderabad, has reached saturation in occupancy, specifically occupied by high profile prisoners including Ministers, Businessmen and leaders of political parties. In view of the same, it is decided to develop the Central Prison located at Visakhapatnam to a High Security VIP jail and subsequently shift all high profile prisoners from Cherlapalli prison to Visakhapatnam prison. Reference 1st read above. This necessity is in view of constant complaints from the prisoners of human rights violation as all the VIP prisoners are used to luxurious lives outside.

These changes were sanctioned to develop the Central prison Visakhapatnam, vide G.O. Ms. No. 813(A), Home (Prisons.B) Department, dated 01-02-2009 and G.O. Ms. No. 813(B-1), Home (Prisons. A) Department, dated 30-04-2011.

2. The Director General and Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, A.P. Hyderabad, in the reference 5th read above, has stated that the Central prison, Visakhapatnam shall have a separate enclosure for VIP prisoners. A separate building was sanctioned to be built at an estimated cost of 174 crores. This was sanctioned; vide G.O. Ms. No. 83, Home (Prisons. B) Department, dated 01-05-2012

3. The Director General and Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, A.P. Hyderabad, has stated that the new District Jail along with quarters in an area of 26.00 Acres at Mudasaralova(Village) of Visakhapatnam was taken up under the scheme of Perspective Plan on Prison Reforms and it is nearing completion. Government have issued orders, in the Reference 2nd read above, notifying the New VIP Prison constructed, and de-notified the existing Central Prison, Visakhapatnam in the reference 4th read above. The Central prison, Visakhapatnam was re-notified as VIP Prison, Visakhapatnam, in the reference 3rd read above.

4. The Director General and Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, A.P. Hyderabad, in the reference 5th read above, and the  Government, after careful examination hereby sanction the following facilities as Annexure-I appended to this order to VIP prison, Visakhapatnam and the same are:

            a.         32 A.C. suites with all modern gadgetry, attached kitchen and servant quarters.

                        b.         Common Kitchen with international standards and sub-let to a 5 star hotel.

                        c.         Swimming pool

                        d.         Modern Gymnasium

                        e.         Walking track with granite flooring.

                        f.          A well stocked bar and dancing girls from Peddapuram.

                        g.         All telecom companies have been instructed to construct their respective towers for easy communication for the VIP prisoners. 

                        h.         2 sniffer dogs have been sanctioned to taste the food before serving to the VIP prisoners.

                        i.          Modern tele-conference facilities for the VIPs to address the electorate from their prisons.

                        j.          To ensure human rights for the prisoners, free legal aid and medical facilities to be provided 24x7.

                        k.          To start a blogging website, wherein all the prisoners are given one dedicated page. Due to the level of interest the media and the public have on the VIP prisoners, advertisement revenue is expected to be large as Swiss Bank has already shown interest in advertising in every prisoner’s page.

Lotus Pond style of living

To make Jagan 'at home'

6. The Director General and Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, A.P. Hyderabad, is requested to take necessary action in the matter.

7. The order issues with the concurrence of Finance (SMPC) Department vide their U.O. No 36729-B/1211/A2/SMPC/2012, dated 20-05-2012 and Finance (W&M) Department, vide their U.O.No.11266/438/A2/W&M/2012, dated 24-05-2012.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

TATINENI RAVI PRINCIPAL PAIN TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Director General and Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, A.P. Hyderabad.

The District Treasury Officer, Visakhapatnam.

Copy to:

The Finance (SMPC) Department.

Home (Prisons.B) Department.

Saikors group for information and wide publicity.

SF/SC

//FORWARDED::BY ORDER//

SECTION OFFICER