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812 CCTV cams to keep an eye on Yerawada inmates
The programme was attended by Dr Jalindar Supekar, Special Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Swati Sathe, Deputy Director General of Prisons, Sunil Dhamal, Superintendent of Yerwada Central Prison, and other officials from the prison department.
Officials said that there are plans to integrate CCTV control rooms of prisons and with central headquarters to better monitor of all correctional facilities. (Express photo by Pavan Khengre )
A CCTV network comprising over 812 cameras installed inside the Yerawada Central Prison was inaugurated on Friday. Officials said that six prisons in the state including Yerawada now have functioning CCTV networks comprising a total of 2400 cameras.
Principal Secretary, Home Department, Radhika Rastogi on Friday inaugurated the CCTV Network at Yerwada Central Prison. Underlining the importance of safeguarding the human rights of inmates, Rastogi spoke about various ongoing systems in place to enhance facilities for prisoners, including online interviews, smart card-based services, improvement of living conditions, skill development and educational programmes.
Amitabh Gupta, Director General of Police and Inspector General of Prisons and Correctional Services, mentioned the upcoming launch of a cashless canteen facility, allowing online payments for inmates. This move is expected to streamline financial transactions within the prison system, officials said.
Officials said that there are plans to integrate CCTV control rooms of prisons and with central headquarters to better monitor of all correctional facilities.
The programme was attended by Dr Jalindar Supekar, Special Director General of Police (Prisons and Correctional Services), Swati Sathe, Deputy Director General of Prisons, Sunil Dhamal, Superintendent of Yerwada Central Prison, and other officials from the prison department.
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