Reforms under way to improve prisons’ condition: CS

LAHORE : Punjab Chief Secretary Zahid Akhtar Zaman Wednesday visited Kot Lakhpat jail and inspected hospital, vocational centre and food inspection room established in the jail and issued necessary instructions on the spot.

Speaking on the occasion, the chief secretary said that quality food and sanitation are the basic needs of the prisoners. He said reforms are under way to improve the condition of prisons across the province, adding provision of video call, internet and e-library facilities to prisoners is a laudable step.

The chief secretary asked the prisons department to improve the procedure of prisoners’ meeting with their families and give special attention to providing technical training to the jail inmates. He appreciated the quality of the carpets made by the prisoners in the jail.

IG Prisons Farooq Nazir briefed the chief secretary on the measures for the welfare of the prisoners. Home Secretary Shakeel Ahmad and officers of the prisons department were also present.