section 31
Quality of food articles & Kitchen Management
The Andhra Pradesh Prisons and Correctional Services Act, 2026Criminal202683 sections25 chapters
Chapter VIII LIVING CONDITIONS
Statutory text
- (1) The food articles to be purchased for prisoners should be of good and fit to eat quality. Prisoners’ Panchayat shall be associated with the management of kitchen including receipt of ration, preparation and distribution of food in every prison as may be prescribed by rules.
- (2) There shall be a separate kitchen for prisoners and separate dining areas in the prisons to cater to the mess facilities for prison inmates as may be prescribed by rules.
- (3) No part of any food, clothing, bedding or other necessaries belonging to any civil or un-convicted criminal prisoner or detenue shall be given, hired or sold to any other prisoner; and any prisoner transgressing the provisions of this section shall lose the privilege of purchasing food or receiving it from private sources, for such time as may be prescribed by rules.
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