CHANDIGARH: Dr. Ravjot Singh, Cabinet Minister for Parliamentary, NRI affairs and Jails, Punjab, today chaired a meeting of all Superintendents of Jails at the District Administrative Complex, Hoshiarpur.
The meeting was attended by Sh. Arun Pal Singh, IPS, ADGP Jails; Sh. Surinder Pal Singh Mand, IPS, DIG Jails (Ferozepur & Patiala Range); Sh. Sukhmander Singh Mann, IPS, DIG Jails (Amritsar Range); and Sh. Manmohan Kumar, DIG Headquarters, along with all Superintendents of Jails and officers of Prison Headquarters.
The meeting served as an introductory interaction with jail officers wherein the Minister was apprised of the overall functioning of the department and key initiatives undertaken to address critical challenges such as overcrowding and management of high-risk prisoners.
The Minister was also briefed regarding the proposed Punjab Prisons and Correctional Services Bill, and the Punjab Good Conduct Prisoners Bill, which is under active consideration of the Government of Punjab. Further, discussions were held on the proposal for Restructuring of the department, including the requirement of additional posts to strengthen the operational framework across all the jails in the State.