by 1625. Page 13 of 1731. For five districts, namely, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal Phulbani, Doegarh, Gajapati and Sundergarh, for which recommendations have been made by the Committee concerned, there is nothing to indicate as to what action has been taken on the same. 32. The State is directed to proceed with all possible expedition to ramp up the capacity and file a fresh affidavit before the next date. (F) STATE OF KERALA 33. The affidavit by the Chief Secretary indicates overcrowding issues in 13 prisons4. Recommendations have also been made by the Committees. Yet, nothing concrete is forthcoming as to what follow-up action, if any, has been taken by the State Government. As such, the AC has prayed for issuance of these directions: ‘a) In some of the Districts in the State of Kerala, the 1st meeting was adjourned awaiting reports from the Superintendent of Prisons. It is therefore, humbly prayed that in such cases, a 2nd meeting may be held and recommendations to improve the conditions