'Increase publicity about existing schemes for welfare of prisoners'

The Delhi High Court has issued directions to increase awareness and publicity of existing schemes for the welfare of prisoners and their families. The court emphasized the importance of ensuring that convicts, undertrials, and their dependents are aware of and can access benefits designed for their welfare. The court closed the proceedings by directing the Delhi government's joint committee to draft recommendations regarding a scheme for children with imprisoned parents. It also directed the National Legal Services Authority to broaden the scope of campaigns and explore the feasibility of a mobile application or web portal for providing information on welfare schemes.

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