Syllabus: GS-III
Subject: Society and Social Justice.
Topic: Welfare schemes, mechanisms, laws, and institutions related to women
Issue: Pregnancies in Women Jail.
Context: Concerns over pregnancies in West Bengal jails, with 62 children born to inmates over four years. Supreme Court ordered review of infrastructure and security in women’s jails nationwide.
Instructions:
- District committees to inspect conditions led by senior women judicial and police officers.
- Focus areas include security, hygiene, healthcare, and welfare measures for inmates and children.
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