Govt to introduce virtual prison visits

Digitization results in notable decrease from 813 to 386 cases in recent weeks

PESHAWAR:

In a groundbreaking move, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has transitioned the entire arm licensing system to an online platform, ushering in a new era of digital governance. Simultaneously, a virtual system has been introduced in prisons to facilitate inmates’ meetings with their family members.

These developments were revealed during a comprehensive progress review meeting for the “Khushhal Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa” program held on Friday, with Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (retired) Syed Arshad Hussain Shah presiding over the session.

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The meeting brought together key figures, including concerned provincial ministers, the chief secretary, administrative secretaries of relevant departments, divisional commissioners, and deputy commissioners attending via video link. The primary focus of the meeting was to assess the progress of various initiatives under the “Khushhal Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa” program.

Significant headway has been made in the digitization process of manual mutations, resulting in a notable decrease from 813 to 386 cases in recent weeks.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 23^rd, 2023.