JAMMU, NOVEMBER 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha chaired a high-level review meeting of the Prisons Department at the Lok Bhavan today to discuss measures to strengthen prison security and management protocols across Jammu and Kashmir.
The meeting was attended by DGP Nalin Prabhat; DGP, Prisons J&K, Deepak Kumar; Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, Chandraker Bharti; Special DG Coordination PHQ, S.J.M. Gillani; ADG CID, M.K. Sinha; Principal Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor, Govind Jaiswal; Additional Director IB J&K and Ladakh, Pankaj Kumar Thakur; and other senior officials.
Emphasising robust jail administration, the Lieutenant Governor called for a unified coordination mechanism between the Police, Prisons Department and intelligence agencies. He directed regular review meetings and intelligence sharing among these agencies to combat terror networks, radicalization and law and order threats.
The Lieutenant Governor also directed surprise checks of prison premises and surrounding areas, along with forensic analysis of any seized electronic devices.
Discussions also focused on the formation of dedicated Prison Intelligence Units in jails, installation of biometric systems across all jails, expansion of telemedicine facilities for inmates and strengthening of human resources in the Prisons Department.
The Lieutenant Governor also reviewed the progress of the upcoming High-Security Prison at Mahanpur. He directed officials to expedite the remaining works within the stipulated timelines.