458 Poor Prisoners Benefit from Centre's Support Scheme: Govt Informs RS

• The Centre's 'Support to Poor Prisoners' scheme has benefited 458 inmates so far, as informed by the government in Rajya Sabha.
• Launched in 2023, the scheme provides financial assistance to prisoners unable to pay fines or secure bail due to financial constraints.
• Revised guidelines and a standard operating procedure were shared with states and UTs on December 2, 2025, to enhance implementation.
• Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar highlighted legal reforms like the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to reduce trial delays.
• Despite a marginal decline, undertrials still constitute about 74% of India's prison population in 2023, with states responsible for prison infrastructure.