{
  "id": 2382306,
  "title": "MLA urges govt. to post 1,391 jail warders in native districts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/mla-urges-govt-to-post-1-391-jail-warders-in-native-districts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T13:39:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/mla-urges-govt-to-post-1391-jail-warders-in-native-districts/article71373415.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amadalavalasa MLA Kuna Ravikumar has urged the State government to post 1,391 jail warders in their native districts or local zones, according to guidelines set by a Presidential Order. This request comes in response to the multi-zone rule, which has been causing mental distress to the warders as well as their families, who have to be posted in faraway districts. Ravikumar highlighted that the government had previously posted all jail warders in distant locations, leading to emotional and psychological strain on the warders and their families. The MLA had previously raised this issue in the Assembly and requested Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha to address the concerns of the jail warders. In a press note, representatives of the Andhra Pradesh Jails Employees’ Association echoed similar concerns, stating that jail warders were only able to meet their families once every three months due to their postings in distant districts. The association also pointed out that while other employees are posted in their native districts and zones, this exception only applies to jail warders. A representative from the association stated that the warders from the North Andhra region have been posted in Chittoor, Kadapa, Nellore, and other far-off places, making it difficult for them to lead a normal life with their meager salaries. The family members of these warders have been planning to meet ministers to seek a permanent solution to the problems faced by jail warders in the State.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "MLA Kuna Ravikumar urges govt. to post 1,391 jail warders in native districts.",
    "Multi-zone rule causes distress to warders and their families.",
    "Andhra Pradesh Jails Employees’ Association shares similar concerns."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}