Bhopal, April 7 The Madhya Pradesh government will release 87 prisoners serving life sentences for good conduct on April 14 to mark the birth anniversary of Dr B.R. Ambedkar, an official said.
This will be a premature release of these prisoners.
In addition, remission/special remission is also being granted to seven other prisoners serving non-life sentences in the state's jails, the official said.
On January 26, 2026, a total of 94 convicted prisoners were also granted premature release/remission of sentence in the state.
The Madhya Pradesh government grants remission/special remission to prisoners serving life sentences on five occasions in a year - on January 26 (Republic Day), April 14 (Dr Ambedkar birth anniversary), August 15 (Independence Day), October 2 (Mahatma Gandhi birth anniversary) and November 15 (National Tribal Pride Day).
The Jail Department, in its order dated May 27, 2025, issued guidelines regarding premature release and grant of remission/special remission to prisoners serving life sentences.
The initiative aims to improve the administrative system in prisons, facilitate their rehabilitation after release, and reduce overcrowding in the prisons.