Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the state government is trying to bring the prisoners back to the mainstream society by providing them opportunities in jails. For this purpose, facilities of skill development, education and psychological support are being provided to the prisoners so that they can come out and live a respectable life in the society.
Skill development courses are being run in jails and library facilities are also being provided to them. The Chief Minister gave this information on Sunday after inaugurating the ultra-modern new district jail complex built at a cost of Rs 95 crore in 50 acres in village Fideri of Rewari district.
He said this new district jail equipped with modern facilities has the capacity to keep 1,000 prisoners. Modern techniques have been used in this jail so that reform and rehabilitation programmes can be run for the prisoners. Apart from the administrative building, 11 barracks, 2 security wards, an industrial space, a 30-bed hospital, control room, canteen and warehouse have been built for the prisoners in this jail complex.
Also, 74 houses, a warder hostel, a shopping complex, park and community centre have been constructed in the residential complex building. Trained staff has been appointed for the smooth operation of this jail. Women employees have also been given priority so that women prisoners can get proper care.
The Chief Minister said 335 video conferencing systems have been installed in the jails of the state, through which online appearance of prisoners is done in various courts. From entry to release in the jails of the state and their living conditions, food, their meetings, medical facilities, court appearances and canteen system are being completely computerized.
He said there are 3 central jails and 17 district jails in the state. These have the capacity to keep 22,647 prisoners. Jail radio stations are being run in Central Jail Ambala, Central Jail Hisar and District Jails of Faridabad, Panipat, Gurugram, Karnal, Jhajjar, Rohtak, Yamunanagar and Kurukshetra.
The construction work of a high security jail equipped with ultra-modern security system and technology for criminals involved in harsh and serious crimes is in its final stage in Rohtak. After inaugurating the district jail complex, the Chief Minister visited the jail offices and the jail complex.
At the same time, under the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign, he also gave the message of environmental protection by planting saplings in the jail complex. Along with him, Jail and Tourism Minister Dr. Arvind Sharma, MLA Rewari Laxman Singh Yadav, MLA Kosli Anil Yadav, MLA Bawal Dr. Krishan Kumar and former minister Dr. Banwari Lal also planted saplings. After this, the Chief Minister met cordially with all the people present in the programme.
On this occasion, Director General, Jails, Mohammad Akil, IG Ashok Kumar, DC Abhishek Meena, SP Hemendra Meena, ADC Anupama Anjali, Inspector General of Jails Jagjit Singh, BJP District President Dr. Vandana Popli, PPP Coordinator Dr. Satish Khola, Chairman of Haryana Safai Karamchari Commission Krishan Kumar and other dignitaries were present.