Steps will be taken to modernise prison administration: T.N. Law Minister Nirmalkumar
Tamil Nadu's Law Minister R. Nirmalkumar announced plans to modernize prison administration, emphasizing the need for digital technologies. He highlighted the importance of improving visitor screening processes and ensuring the safety of inmates by preventing the smuggling of prohibited items. The Minister also mentioned ongoing inspections of prisons to assess their needs and the potential for extending legal aid to remand prisoners.
- ▪The Tamil Nadu government plans to modernize prison administration using digital technologies.
- ▪Measures will be implemented to enhance visitor screening and prevent smuggling of prohibited items.
- ▪Inspections of prisons will continue to assess their requirements and improve conditions for inmates.
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Tamil Nadu Minister for Law R. Nirmalkumar, on Sunday (May 24, 2026), said the modernisation of prison administration is the need of the hour and the State government will take all necessary measures to gradually implement it, including the adoption of digital technologies.Speaking to journalists after inspecting the Central Prison at Puzhal near Chennai, the Minister said measures would be taken to simplify and strengthen the screening process for visitors coming to meet inmates through adoption of digital technologies and to ensure that no prohibited items, including narcotic substances, are smuggled into prisons.He said an inspection was conducted regarding the equipment required for hospitals and other basic amenities such as drinking water supply required for 1,500 inmates lodged in…
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