Why does Gujarat govt grant 15 days of festival parole every Diwali since 2003?

The Gujarat government has sanctioned 15 days of Diwali parole for 143 eligible inmates, including elderly men and women prisoners, starting Dhanteras on 6 November 2026, while strictly excluding individuals convicted of heinous offences.

New Delhi: Dozens of jail inmates across Gujarat will get to celebrate Diwali at home with their families this year after the state government approved a 15-day temporary release for eligible convicts.

The relief comes under the state’s ongoing prisoner welfare initiatives and broader jail reform programme. Following the guidance of Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, the administration cleared festival parole for 143 convicts lodged in various correctional........

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