PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 13 -- The Uttar Pradesh government informed the Allahabad high court that on November 2, it had sanctioned Rs.4.59 crore for setting up 3 new Open Correctional Institutions (OCIs) in the state, under the open prison programme.

A bench of justice Saumitra Dayal Singh and justice Swarupama Chaturvedi was informed of the decision on November 4 by Rajendra Pensiya, special secretary, jail administration & reform department, government of UP.

The court was hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) registered earlier this year following a Supreme Court order issuing comprehensive directions to ensure the effective utilisation and expansion of OCIs across the country.

The sanctioned amount will be utilised to establish facili...