Five new district jails approved
Next story · 3 JunESIC to take over Pandu Nagar hospital, Kanpur; Jajmau hospital to the state
On 3 June 2026 the UP Cabinet gave administrative approval for five new district jails: Moradabad (2,000 inmates), Kanpur Nagar (2,030), Auraiya (1,056), Bhadohi (574) and Lalitpur (552). The same meeting approved a policy to pay prompt compensation to families of prisoners who die an unnatural death in jail.
- Date
- 3 Jun 2026, UP Cabinet
- Moradabad
- 2,000 inmates; ₹38691.46 lakh
- Kanpur Nagar
- 2,030 inmates; ₹38405.40 lakh
- Auraiya
- 1,056 inmates; ₹26496.18 lakh
- Bhadohi
- 574 inmates; ₹20918.64 lakh
- Lalitpur
- 552 inmates; ₹22506.11 lakh
The five new district jails in UP: what happened?
The Cabinet note gives two figures for each jail: its capacity, meaning the number of inmates it is built for, and the approved project cost. Capacity is the figure to note. The Cabinet gave administrative approval for the whole project and cost of each jail.
- The Cabinet approved new district jails at Moradabad (2,000 inmates, ₹38691.46 lakh), Kanpur Nagar (2,030 inmates, ₹38405.40 lakh), Lalitpur, Auraiya and Bhadohi (574 inmates). [UP Cabinet]
What else did the Cabinet decide on prisons?
- It approved the “UP Bandi Mrityu evam Muavza Bhugtan Niti”.
- The policy gives prompt compensation to dependants of prisoners who die an unnatural death in UP jails.
- It aims at safety of prisoners, protection of human rights and transparency.
How should I read the numbers?
- Kanpur Nagar has the largest new jail, for 2,030 inmates.
- Moradabad’s jail, for 2,000 inmates, has the highest approved cost, ₹38691.46 lakh.
- Lalitpur’s is the smallest, for 552 inmates.
Which constitutional entry covers prisons?
- Seventh Schedule, List II, Entry 4: Prisons, reformatories, Borstal institutions and other institutions of a like nature, and persons detained therein.
What can Prelims ask on the five new district jails in UP?
- June 2026: new district jails at Moradabad, Kanpur Nagar, Auraiya, Bhadohi, Lalitpur.
- Largest: Kanpur Nagar (2,030 inmates).
- Prisons are a State subject (List II, Entry 4).
Read all of June 2026 in the monthly UP current affairs compilation →
How to use this in Mains
- Overcrowding is the main jail problem in UP; new jails add capacity.
Quotable data pointThe Cabinet approved new district jails at Moradabad (2,000 inmates, ₹38691.46 lakh), Kanpur Nagar (2,030 inmates, ₹38405.40 lakh), Lalitpur, Auraiya and Bhadohi (574 inmates) [UP Cabinet].
UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 3 June 2026 (Hindi PDF)
Exam angle
GS-VI: prison administration in UP. Pair the new jails with the custodial death compensation policy approved the same day.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Which of the new district jails approved by the UP Cabinet in June 2026 has the largest capacity?
Answer (b) & explanation
UP Cabinet note, 3 Jun 2026: 2,030 inmates.
Questions students ask about this
Where will UP build new district jails?
At Moradabad, Kanpur Nagar, Auraiya, Bhadohi and Lalitpur, as approved on 3 June 2026.
Which new jail has the largest capacity?
Kanpur Nagar, for 2,030 inmates.
Are prisons a State subject?
Yes. Prisons are in the State List (List II, Entry 4) of the Seventh Schedule.
Keep studying
Go deeper
Official source: UP Information Dept: Cabinet decisions, 3 June 2026 (Hindi PDF)
facts from cited sources only; numbers machine-checked against source text; faculty review pending