Prisons dept cancels leaves
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Punjab Prisons Department has cancels leaves for three months its employees citing ‘law and order’ situation.
Issuing orders to all the superintendents of all the jails, the Punjab IGP Prisons said in view of the current law and order situation in the country, the holy month of Ramazan and Eidul Fitar approaching in a few days, there was a dire need to beef up the security of the jails.
This includes vigilance up to maximum possible in and deployment of security personnel on duty on sensitive beats but also that all the entry and exit points of the jails are manned round the clock, surveillance through CCTV cameras, conducting effective, regular rounds and search of the premises and ensuring that all necessary precaution are taken to prevent any security lapse.
He added that the matter becomes more complicated due to shortage of staff.
"Therefore, ban on all types of earned leaves for a period of three months from now onward is hereby imposed to ensure availability of staff to cope with any untoward situation.
It is also directed to ensure that all staff members are aware of this directive and that they take it very serious in letter and spirit."
He asked all the regional DIGS of Prisons in the Punjab with the request to pay surprise visits to the jails to check compliance of the above directions at the jails of their respective regions.
It may also be ensured that the above directions have been complied with at the jails under their jurisdiction.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 5th, 2023.