Excelsior Correspondent
BARAMULLA, June 22: V K Singh, Director General Police (Prisons), who is also holding the charge of Director General Fire & Emergency Services, J&K, today paid his maiden visit to District Jail Baramulla/Kupwara to review the security arrangements and evaluate the reformatory programmes running in the jail.
He was accompanied by Mohammad Suleman Choudhary, DIG NKR Baramulla; Abdul Qayoom, SSP Baramulla; Ifroz Ahmed Mir, Addl SP Kupwara; Yasser Parrey, DySP Hqrs Kupwara; Inspector Iqbal Ahmed Shah, SHO P/S Baramulla & Inspector Mohammad Ashraf, SHO P/S Kupwara. Barkat Ahmad Dar, Superintendent District Jail Baramulla, Shahbaz Hussin Bhat, Superintendent District Jail Kupwara and other officers of the jail and CRPF were also present during his visit.
Director General took a round of the premises and inspected the infrastructure and barracks. He interacted with the inmates regarding facilities available to them in the jails. He also visited the Hospital, kitchens and other sections of the prison and asked the Jail Superintendents to introduce vocational training programmes in the jails.
The Director General took a darbar of the Prison staff and listened to their grievances patiently. He urged the staff to put in their best efforts to strengthen the security system and play their role in reformation of inmates. He said the staff must work together as a team and remain alert to thwart any nefarious designs of anti-social elements. He also reviewed the ongoing construction works and sought speedy completion of the same.
The visit of Director General assumes more significance in view of June 16 episode of violent scuffle at District Jail Kupwara, in which few inmates were injured. Following the incident, nine mobile phones were recovered during search of jail premises/barracks while a probe was also ordered in this regard.
Singh also inspected the Fire & Emergency Stations Baramulla & Kupwara i.e. Seelu, Sangrama, Pattan, Hqrs Kupwara and Command Office Kupwara today. He interacted with the staff and issued a number of on-spot directions to the concerned officers for quick response. He assured them that steps would be taken to attend the deficiencies and make the organization more effective and efficient.
The DG was accompanied by Abdul Khaliq Wani, Assistant Director, Fire & Emergency Services, Command Kupwara, Baramulla and Farooq Ahmad Lone Divisional Fire Officer, Sub Command Baramulla, during the inspection.
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