DG prisons visits central Jail took stock of security Interacted with Jail inmates and Medical staff

Srinagar, June 20: The Director General of prisons, J&K Sh. K. Rejendra visited Central Jail, Srinagar today and directed measures for up-gradation of vocational training facilities in the Jail and interacted with the jail inmates regarding the facilities available to them in the jail.Sh. K Rajendra stressed upon the Jail authorities for furthering various reformative programmes that can go a long way in making them self reliant so that they cannot face any problem in the society after their release.He was accompanied by DIG prisons Mr. Mohammad Sultan Lone. The DG prisons along with DIG prisons, Dy.Commandant CRPF and Superintendent Central Jail Srinagar, Sh. Mohammad Ayub Bhat took stock of security of the Jail and interacted with Jail inmates.The DG prisons also enquired from the prisoners about the facilities being provided to them by the Jail authorities. The Jail inmates show their satisfaction over the facilities like medical, diet and other recreational facilities provided to them.The DG prisons also reviewed the ongoing construction works of the Jail and directed measures for upgrading the vocational training programmes for Jail inmates so that after their release from the Jail they will be able to earn their livelihood and live a respectable life in the society.The DG prisons also visited ten bedded hospital of the Jail and interacted with the doctors and Para medical staff. He advised the doctors to provide best medical facilities to the jail inmates round the clock.The visit to Central Jail, Srinagar was in continuance to the series of visits by the Director General of Prison to the District Jail. Yesterday the DG Prisons visited the Anantnag jail for seeking on the ground feedback from the jail inmates about the facilities available to them.