Punjab Govt committed to keeping jails drug-free & reform-oriented: Laljit Singh
Bhullar reviews ITI courses, inmate welfare, and jail facilities during inspections of Patiala & Nabha jails
Punjab Newsline, Chandigarh/Patiala-
Punjab Jails Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar on Friday carried out surprise inspections at Central Jail Patiala and Nabha Jail to review the overall functioning, security arrangements, and inmate welfare.
At Central Jail Patiala, the Jails Minister visited the Jail Factory and conducted a detailed review of the long-term ITI courses being run for inmates. He inspected various workshops and interacted with convicts as well as undertrial prisoners to understand the nature of training being imparted and to hear their concerns.
During the inspection, the Jails Minister also reviewed the kitchen and food facilities, free legal aid services, medical treatment arrangements, and overall living conditions inside the jail. He interacted with inmates on these issues and assessed the quality of services being provided by the jail administration. Minister Laljit Singh Bhullar also visited the female ward to take stock of facilities and welfare measures for women inmates.
Counselling the inmates, Minister Bhullar urged them to refrain from any wrongful activities in the future and conveyed his best wishes for their rehabilitation and reintegration into society. He reiterated that the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, remains firmly committed to keeping Punjab’s jails free from drugs while continuously working to instill positive values among inmates.
The Jails Minister appreciated the efforts of the jail administration in maintaining discipline and strengthening reformative initiatives within the prisons. Later, Minister Bhullar met the relatives of inmates in the mulaqaat area and inquired about the meeting procedures and their overall experience.
Central Jail Patiala Superintendent Gurcharan Singh Dhaliwal and Nabha Jail Superintendent Inderjit Singh Kahlon briefed the Minister on administrative measures, security protocols, and ongoing initiatives aimed at enhancing jail safety and management. Additional Superintendent Arpanjot Singh, Deputy Superintendent (Factory) Jaideep Singh, and other jail officials were also present during the inspection.