Prison Budget and Infrastructure from Prison Statistics India Reports, NCRB

This collection of datasets, derived from the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) Prison Statistics India reports, provides a comprehensive fiscal and structural overview of the Indian correctional system. It tracks the financial management of prisons by comparing sanctioned budgets with actual expenditures—broken down by Plan and Non-Plan funds—alongside detailed year-wise and state-wise spending on prisoner care, including essential needs like food, medical care, and clothing, as well as rehabilitative investments in vocational and educational programs. In addition to financial data, the collection monitors the physical and human infrastructure of the penal system. It documents the construction, renovation, and expansion of various facility types—such as Central, District, Women, and Open Jails—and the integration of modern technology like video conferencing facilities. Furthermore, it highlights administrative challenges by detailing the staffing strength (sanctioned vs. actual) and the availability of official housing. Together, these datasets offer a transparent view of how resources are allocated and utilised to manage, maintain, and modernise India’s prison infrastructure.