Karna cabinet approves new guidelines for release of prisoners

Prisoners undergoing life sentence will now be released on the grounds of good conduct with the Karnataka government today approving new guidelines in this regard.
The guidelines have been given approval in the light of the Supreme Court directions.
The new guidelines will cover all convicts, both male and female, serving life sentence andcovered by the provisions of section 433 A of CrPC, who will beeligible for premature release after 14 years ofactual imprisonment without remission, Law Minister T B Jayachandra said.
Speaking to reporters here, he said "all other convicted male persons not covered by section 433 A of CrPC, undergoing the sentence of life imprisonment, would be entitled to be considered for premature release after they have served at least 14 years of imprisonment inclusive of remission, but only after completion of 10 years of actual imprisonment without remission."

Female prisoners, not covered by section 433 A of CrPC and undergoing life imprisonment, would be entitled for being considered for premature release after they have served at least 10 years of imprisonment inclusive of remission, but only after seven years of actual imprisonmentwithout remission, he added.
Quoting from the guidelines, the minister said male prisoners, undergoing life sentence who have attained 65 years and have served actual imprisonment of 14 years with remission, would also be entitled for consideration.

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Government in the meeting today has also given
administrative approval for District Hospital in Mysuru with an expected cost of Rs 70 crore 36 lakhs.

Jayachandra said this will be done by adding 50 more beds to the existing capacity at a government hospital inMysuru.
The decision on which hospital has to undergo capacity expansion to meet the requirements of a district hospital has been left to the Chief Ministers discretion.
Among the other clearances given in cabinet are construction of road over bridge on Bangarpete-Markuppam route in association with Railways at the cost of about Rs 74,79,73,268.
He said the cabinet also discussed various issues including M-sand manufacturing.
Chief Minister has called a meeting of officials and ministers on this tomorrow.