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Tamil Nadu Prison Rules 2024
May 23 , 2025
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- The Tamil Nadu government has amended the rules to prohibit the caste-based discrimination in prisons and correctional institutions in the State.
- A sub-rule was introduced in the Tamil Nadu Prison Rules, 2024.
- Manual scavenging or hazardous cleaning of a sewer or a septic tank inside a prison should not be undertaken.
- It is made in line with the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013.
- At the time of admission of a prisoner, prison authorities should not enquire or obtain and record any details of the caste of the prisoner, according to the fresh sub-rule.
- There should be no provision or column about the caste of the prisoner shall be maintained in any register or record.
- It shall be strictly ensured that there is no discrimination of the prisoners in the allotment of any duty/work in prisons based on their caste.
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