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West Bengal to Pay ₹10,000 Monthly Pension to Emergency Prisoners
✍️ BusinessLine
🗓 10 Aug 2026, 05:03 PM
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The West Bengal government has announced a monthly pension of ₹10,000 for prisoners serving emergency sentences.
The West Bengal government has announced a new welfare measure that will provide a monthly pension of ₹10,000 to prisoners serving emergency sentences.
The scheme targets inmates who are under emergency sentences, a category that includes those convicted under special circumstances.
Under the plan, the pension will be paid directly to eligible prisoners each month, ensuring a steady source of financial support while they are incarcerated.
The move is part of the state’s broader effort to improve conditions for inmates and provide them with basic financial assistance.
The scheme targets inmates who are under emergency sentences, a category that includes those convicted under special circumstances.
Under the plan, the pension will be paid directly to eligible prisoners each month, ensuring a steady source of financial support while they are incarcerated.
The move is part of the state’s broader effort to improve conditions for inmates and provide them with basic financial assistance.