Executive Summary:
This document outlines the "Delhi Rehabilitation Grant to Released Prisoners Rules, 2012," which aims to provide financial assistance to prisoners released from Delhi jails to support their rehabilitation and independent livelihood. The rules define eligibility criteria, application procedures, grant amounts, and responsibilities of involved parties. These rules came into effect on the date of their publication in the official Gazette on March 20, 2019.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **General Provisions:**
* These rules may be called the Delhi Rehabilitation Grant to Released Prisoners Rules 2012.
* The objective is to help prisoners released from jail to have an independent livelihood for their rehabilitation.
* The rules apply to Central and District Jails in Delhi.
* **Eligibility Criteria:**
* Must be a resident of Delhi.
* Must have served a jail term of at least six months.
* Must have attained the age of maturity.
* Should have participated in vocational and skill development training during incarceration.
* Conduct during incarceration must have been satisfactory.
* Family income from all sources must not exceed one lakh rupees per annum.
* **Application Procedure:**
* Application must be submitted within three months of release in the prescribed format (Form XI).
* Applications must be submitted to the Superintendent/In-Charge of Jail with all relevant documents.
* The Chief Probation Officer will request a report from the Prison Welfare Officer or a designated officer and convene an Assessment Committee meeting.
* The Assessment Committee will review applications and reports and submit recommendations to the competent authority for approval.
* **Assessment Committee and Competent Authority:**
* The Assessment Committee includes a Chairperson, Senior Accounts Officer, Chief Probation Officer (Convener), and a Probation Officer.
* The Director of the Department of Social Welfare is the Competent Authority and has the right to approve the Rehabilitation grant.
* **Grant Amounts:**
* For male released prisoners:
* 6 months to 5 years of incarceration: ₹30,000
* 5 years to 10 years of incarceration: ₹40,000
* Above 10 years of incarceration: ₹50,000
* For female released prisoners:
* 6 months to 5 years of incarceration: ₹35,000
* 5 years to 10 years of incarceration: ₹45,000
* Above 10 years of incarceration: ₹55,000
* **Miscellaneous:**
* Misuse of the grant will result in recovery of the disbursed amount.
* The grantee must comply with the conditions laid down by the Sanctioning authority.
* The Prison Welfare Officer must ensure that the grant is used for its intended purpose.
* The beneficiary must submit a utilization certificate within six months of receiving the grant.
* The Chief Probation Officer shall review the cases periodically.
* Beneficiaries must inform the Chief Probation Officer of any change of address.
* The Department of Social Welfare has the power to revise the quantum of rehabilitation grant with the approval of the Competent Authority.
* **Repeal and Saving:**
* The Delhi Rehabilitation Grant to Released Prisoners Rules, 2010, are repealed.
* Actions taken under the repealed rules will be considered as actions taken under these new rules.
Impact Analysis:
* **Released Prisoners:**
* *Impact:* Provides financial assistance for rehabilitation and starting an independent livelihood.
* *Action Required:* Submit application (Form XI) within three months of release, provide necessary documents, and utilize the grant for its intended purpose and submit a utilization certificate.
* **Jail Superintendent/In-Charge:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for verifying prisoner details and forwarding applications.
* *Action Required:* Verify details in the application and forward them to the Chief Probation Officer.
* **Chief Probation Officer:**
* *Impact:* Coordinates the assessment process and reviews cases.
* *Action Required:* Request reports from Prison Welfare Officer, convene Assessment Committee meetings, and periodically review cases.
* **Assessment Committee:**
* *Impact:* Evaluates applications and provides recommendations for grant approval.
* *Action Required:* Scrutinize applications and reports and submit compiled reports with recommendations to the Competent Authority.
* **Department of Social Welfare/Director:**
* *Impact:* Acts as the Competent Authority and approves/sanctions the grant. Has the right to make recovery of the already disbursed amount if misused.
* *Action Required:* Approve or sanction the Rehabilitation grant based on the recommendations of the Assessment Committee.
* **Prison Welfare Officer:**
* *Impact:* Ensures proper utilization of the grant and verifies its use.
* *Action Required:* Ensure utilization of Rehabilitation grant for the purpose for which it has been granted.
Key Entities Referenced
National Capital Territory of Delhi: A Union Territory of India, serving as the location where the rules regarding rehabilitation grants to released prisoners are enacted.
Delhi Rehabilitation Grant to released prisoners rules 2012: The official name of the policy document which outlines the rules and guidelines for providing rehabilitation grants to prisoners released in Delhi.
Central Jail, District Jail: Types of correctional facilities in Delhi where the rules apply to prisoners.
Prison Welfare Officer: An officer responsible for reporting on applications of released prisoners.
Chief Probation Officer: An officer responsible for forwarding applications after verification of released prisoners details
Assessment Committee: A committee responsible for scrutinizing applications and reports and submitting recommendations to the competent authority for approval of rehabilitation grants.
Director, Department of Social Welfare: The competent authority who approves or sanctions the Rehabilitation grant
Rehabilitation Grant: Financial assistance provided to released prisoners to support their rehabilitation and independent livelihood, the amount varies based on gender and time spent in jail.
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DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 19th March, 2019
No. F-1/CPO/RG/DSW/File-1/2018-19/544.—The Lt. Governor of National Capital Territory of Delhi is
pleased to make the following Rules in respect of the Scheme of Rehabilitation Grant to Released Prisoners in National
Capital Territory of Delhi, as following, namely:-
Rules
1. Short Title and commencement.-(1) these rules may be called the Delhi Rehabilitation Grant to released
prisoners rules 2012.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the official Gazette.
2. Aims and Objectives- The aim of these rules is to provide rehabilitation grant to prisoners released from the jail
with the objective to enable them to have independent livelihood for their rehabilitation.
3. Extent- (1) These rules shall be applicable to the Central Jail, District Jail established under law of State for the
purpose of incarceration of the prisoners in Delhi.
(2) Under these rules, Rehabilitation grant shall be given to released prisoners on completion of their
sentence and who have preferably undergone training programme in one or more vocations/trades
during their period of incarceration/stay in the institution or under probation supervision. The
rehabilitation grant is for the purchase of essential tools or equipments required for their proposed
vocation/trade for their economic rehabilitation.[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 5
4. Eligibility- The released prisoner shall be eligible for rehabilitation grant, if-
(1) he is resident of Delhi;
(2) he has been under incarceration/stay in homes/probation for the period of not less than 6
month and released from jail:
(3) he has attained the age of maturity as per law applicable to him as on date of submission of
application;
(4) he has preferably participated in training programme for vocational and skill development
during the period of and is capable to start independent livelihood activity;
(5) his conduct and behavior has been satisfactory during the period of incarceration and is
capable of to start independent livelihood activity;
(6) his family income from all sources does not exceed rupees one lakh per annum or such sum
as may be notified by the Government from time to time.
5. Application procedure- (1) The released prisoner should submit the application in prescribed format annexed
as ‘X-1’ within three months of his release. No fee shall be charged for the form.
(2) All applications for rehabilitation grant duly filled and relevant documents attached shall be made
to Superintendent/ In-Charge of Jail who will forward these applications after verification of
particular of released prisoners to the Chief Probation Officer.
(3) The Chief Probation Officers shall call for the report of the Prison Welfare Officer or any other
officer of the Department, so designated for the purpose and convene the meeting of the
Assessment Committee.
(4) The Assessment Committee shall scrutinize these applications and their respective reports by
Prison Welfare Officer and subsequently submit its compiled report with recommendation to the
competent authority for approval of Rehabilitation grant.
6. Constitution of the Assessment Committee and Competent Authority- (1) The Assessment shall consist of
the following:
1. Special Director/ Joint Director (Administration)/
Dy. Director (Administration) -Chairperson;
2. Senior Accounts Officer -Member;
3. Chief Probation Officer -Convener;
4. Probation Officer -Member Nominated
Noted: In case, Special Director is not available, then he/she will be substituted by Additional Director
(Administration). In case, Additional Director (Administration) is not available, then he/she will be
substituted by Joint Director (Administration). In case, Joint Director (Administration) is also not available,
then Deputy Director (Administration) will be Ex-Officio Chairperson of the Assessment Committee.
(2) The Director, Department of Social Welfare of Govt. of N.C.T. Delhi shall be the Competent Authority
and reserve the right to approve or sanction the Rehabilitation grant in cheque or kind on the basis of the
recommendations of the Assessment Committee.
7. Quantum of Rehabilitation grant to male released prisoner- Rehabilitation grant to male released prisoners
shall be as under:-
(1) Quantum of Rehabilitation grant, to released prisoners who have spent a period under
incarceration between 6 months and above up to five years shall be rupees thirty thousand only.
(2) Quantum of Rehabilitations grant, to the released prisoners who have spent a period under
incarceration above five years and up to ten years, shall be rupees forty thousand only.
(3) Quantum of Rehabi9litation grant to the released prisoners who have spent a period of
incarceration above ten years, shall be rupees fifty thousand only.
8. Quantum of rehabilitation grant to female released prisoners- Rehabilitation grant to female released
prisoners shall be as under:
(1) Quantum of Rehabilitation grant, to released prisoners who have spent a period under
incarceration between 6 months and above up to five years shall be rupees thirty five thousand
only.6 DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY PART IV]
(2) Quantum of Rehabilitations grant, to the released prisoners who have spent a period under
incarceration above five years and up to ten years, shall be rupees forty five thousand only.
(3) Quantum of Rehabilitation grant, to the released prisoner who have spent a period of
incarceration above ten years, shall be rupees fifty five thousand only.
9. Miscellaneous-(1) If the beneficiary is found misusing Rehabilitation grant sanctioned to him, the amount
already disbursed to him shall be liable to be recovered.
(2) The Director, Department of Social Welfare shall have the right to make recovery of the already
disbursed amount in such case.
(3) The grantee shall comply with the conditions as may be laid down by the Sanctioning authority
from time to time.
(4) The Prison Welfare Officer or any other Officer so designated and authorized for the purpose
shall unsure utilization of Rehabilitation grant for the purpose for which it has been granted. The
beneficiary shall subsequently submit the utilization certificate for the purpose it was applied
within six months of receiving rehabilitation grant.
(5) The Chief Probation Officer shall review the cases periodically.
(6) The beneficiaries shall intimate the Chief Probation Officer about the change of his/her
residential address.
10. Repeal and saving-(1) The Delhi Rehabilitation Grant to Released Prisoners Rules, 2010 notified by the Govt.
vide notification. F-7/CPO/FA/RG/SW/2007-08/519, dated 6th September, 2010 are hereby repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding such repeal, anything done or any action taken under the said Rules shall be
deemed to have been done or taken under the corresponding provisions of these Rules.
11. Power to enhance quantum of grant- The Department of Social Welfare shall have the power to revise the
quantum of rehabilitation grant on periodic intervals with the approval of Competent Authority.
By Order and in the Name of the Lt. Governor of
National Capital Territory of Delhi,
RASHMI KRISHNAN, Secy., SW & WCD
Form X-I
(See Sub-rule (i) of Rule 5)
Application Form for Rehabilitation Grant to Released Prisoners /Inmates/Probationers.
1. Name of the released prisoners/Inmates/Probationers : ………………………………….. Photograph
2. Age/Date of birth : ...………………………………. of the
3. Admitted on : ……… Released on……………..
applicant
4. Father’s/ Husband’s Name : ………………………………….
5. Jail Name/Name of institution/probation unit along with address : ……………………………
6. Period of incarceration/ Stay/ Period under Probation : ……………………………………
7. Permanent address : …………………………………….
…………………………………….
8. Contact No. : ……………………………………[PART IV DELHI GAZETTE : EXTRAORDINARY 7
9. Total income of dependent family member :
10. Particulars of dependent family members :
S.No Name Relationship with the applicant Age Occupation/income
11. Plan of Livelihood/trade : ………………………..
12. Rehabilitation grant applied for : ……………………….
13. Details of tools/equipments : ………………………
Column to be filled by jail superintendent/Supdt./DPO
Period of stay of Prisoner/Inmate/Probationer
Verification of conduct of Prisoner/Inmate/Probationer :
Signature of Supdt. /In charge
Of Jail/Institution/DPO (Name & Signature of Applicant)
Date:
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and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.