Prisoners lodged in more than 1,300 jails across the country, and their visitors, may have to undergo Aadhaar authentication.
An initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs to ensure the security of the inmates, and prevent identity fraud.
The MHA has written to the States and Union Territories asking them to utilize the Aadhaar authentication to strengthening the safe and secure custody of prisoner.
After issuing a notification to the Prison Department, authorizing them to ensure Aadhaar authentication.
The notification issued by the ministry dated September 29, 2023, stated that the authentication process would be on a voluntary basis and the States/UTs would have to adhere to the relevant guidelines issued by the Centre from time to time.
Justifying the move to authenticate the inmates and their visitors, the MHA, in a note, said prison security was one of the critical issues for the State to maintain law and order.
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