Judicial Officers visit jails, take stock of facilities for prisoners

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 1: In compliance to the directions of Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Rajesh Bindal, Chairman SLSA, Sandeep Gandotra, Sub Judge, Passenger Tax and Shop Establishment Act Magistrate and City Judge Jammu Prem Sagar inspected Central Jail Kot Bhalwal and District Jail to take stock of the basic necessities available to the prisoners.
The team under the supervision of Ramesh Kumar Wattal, Chairman SLSA (Principal District Judge Jammu) interacted with many inmates including the under trials and convicts to listen to their grievances and issued on spot directions regarding the redressal of genuine concerns of the prisoners.
The Senior Superintendent of the jail was asked to get repaired all the insects killing machines installed near the kitchen and hold regular yoga sessions for the benefit of inmates.
The prisoners were also informed of various schemes initiated by the Government, NALSA & SLSA for their benefits and for the benefit of their family and children including education, legal aid and maintenance. The prisoners were also asked to take benefit of the PLVs who come to the jail premises and work as a bridge between them and DLSA.

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