SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday chaired a high-level review meeting of the Prisons Department at Lok Bhavan, Srinagar, to assess the overall functioning, security arrangements and administrative mechanisms of correctional institutions across Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting focused on strengthening prison security, upgrading existing infrastructure, improving administrative efficiency and ensuring the effective implementation of established security and management protocols in jails across the Union Territory.
During the review, the Lieutenant Governor directed senior officers to further strengthen security arrangements within prison premises and ensure strict surveillance, continuous monitoring and effective enforcement of prescribed security measures.
Emphasising the need for a modern and technology-driven prison management system, LG Sinha called for adopting appropriate technological interventions to enhance surveillance, improve transparency and ensure greater accountability and operational efficiency in prison administration.
He stressed that all concerned officers must ensure strict adherence to established security guidelines, maintain institutional discipline and strengthen administrative mechanisms to prevent any lapses in prison management.
The Lieutenant Governor also underscored the importance of maintaining a balanced approach towards prison administration, stating that alongside robust security arrangements, adequate attention must be given to the welfare, humane treatment and rehabilitation of inmates.
He called for providing appropriate opportunities for reformation and rehabilitation of prisoners in accordance with established rules and regulations, while ensuring discipline and a secure environment within correctional facilities.
The meeting also reviewed infrastructure-related requirements and measures aimed at improving the overall functioning and management of prisons across Jammu and Kashmir.
Senior officers of the Prisons Department and other concerned departments attended the high-level review meeting.
The review assumes significance amid the continued emphasis on strengthening institutional security, modernising prison infrastructure and ensuring a more efficient, accountable and disciplined correctional administration across Jammu and Kashmir.
