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The Punjab Prisons Development Board Act, 2020

The Punjab Prisons Development Board Act, 2020

Criminal202023 sections

The Punjab Prisons Development Board Act, 2020 establishes a specialized corporate body, the Punjab Prisons Development Board, chaired by the Chief Minister, to modernize prison administration and improve inmate welfare across Punjab. It regulates the creation, management, and financial operations of a dedicated Prisons Development Fund generated through prison industries, commercial activities, canteens, and donations. The Act applies to state prison officials, inmates, and public land or facilities managed by the Prisons Department. It matters because it shifts the focus of the prison system toward rehabilitation and skill development, transforming jails into self-sustaining correctional centers while reducing financial burdens on the state exchequer.

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  1. 1. Short title and Commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution and composition of the Board.
  4. 4. Term of office of non-official Member.
  5. 5. Meeting of the Board.
  6. 6. Vacancy etc. not to invalidate the acts and proceedings of the Board
  7. 7. Payment of allowances and sitting fee to non-official Members of the Board
  8. 8. Appointment of staff and engagement of experts
  9. 9. Objects and functions of the Board
  10. 10. Fund
  11. 11. Power of the Board to borrow
  12. 12. Power of the Government to make grants, loans etc.
  13. 13. Annual report
  14. 14. Returns etc.
  15. 15. Accounts and Audit
  16. 16. Annual report and audit report to be laid before the State Legislature
  17. 17. Vesting of Prison Lands and Buildings in the Board
  18. 18. Acquisition of land
  19. 19. Power to make rules
  20. 20. Members, officers and employees of the Board to be Public Servants
  21. 21. Overriding effect
  22. 22. Repeal and Savings
  23. 23. Winding up of the Society

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