DG Prisons visits Special Jail Pulwama, District Jail Anantnag
Reviews security arrangements
Srinagar: V K Singh, Director General of Police (Prisons) Wednesday visited Special Jail (Correctional Home) Pulwama and District Jail Anantnag to review the security arrangements and to assess the living conditions and training facilities in these jails. Singh was accompanied by SSP Anantnag Altaf Ahmad Khan, SP Pulwama, Chandan Kohli and other Police Officers.
Superintendent Special Jail Pulwama-Reyaz Ahmad/Superintendent District Jail Anantnag Syroz Ahmed andother jail and SSB Officers were also present.
The DGP asked Superintendent of Police, Pulwama for deployment of 1 Company of CAPF for outer security of Special jail Pulwama in place of IR-10 of JKAP.
The DGP inspected all barracks, CCTV Control Room, hospitals, reformation blocks, kitchen and other sections of the jails.
He interacted with the inmates regarding food, accommodation, medical and training facilities available in these jails.
He asked the Superintendents to take necessary measures for improving the facilities in jails & passed instructions for further toning up the efficiency & management.
DGP took a meeting of prison staff during which he attended to their grievances and said that emphasis was being laid on welfare, training and development of Prison staff.
He emphasised that Prisons are an integral part of Criminal Justice System as such staff is required to work in the interest of security & reformation of inmates.
He also reviewed the ongoing construction work at both places and asked the concerned to ensure quality and pace.
He gave on spot directions to Technical wing for upgradation of interview room at Special Jail Pulwama.