Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 10: A cultural programme was organized today at District Jail Amphalla, Jammu by the Jail inmates.
Lt General YK Joshi, GoC-in-C, Northern Command was the chief guest of the function. The programme was witnessed by VK Singh, Director General of Police, Prisons, Dr MS Lone, DIG Prisons, Col Harsh Vardhan Singh, Mil Advisor to Army Commander, Khusboo Mattoo, Programme Director Radio Mirchi besides officers/staff of Prisons Department, Jail inmates and their families.
During the programme, jail inmates presented various cultural items like dance numbers, patriotic/folk songs which received thunderous applause from the audience. Guest performer -Shreya Gandral and trainers from amongst the staff gave scintillating performances. A short film on the motto of Prisons Department-Care, Custody and Correction was also displayed during the programme.
Superintendent, District Jail Jammu in his welcome address underlined various steps being taken in the prisons for reformation of prisoners and improving prison administration. He highlighted that the Department is working towards making jails self-reliant and providing better living conditions and training facilities to the inmates.
Lt General YK Joshi, in his address, said that he is happy to note that the jail authorities are helping the inmates in making best utilization of their time in prisons by imparting vocational skills in the jail. Earlier, he visited Mulaqat Room, Video Conferencing Room, Product Display Unit, Inmate Telephone System and Jail hospital.