Governor visits Guwahati Central Jail

Assam Governor Jagdish Mukhi on Monday visited the Guwahati Central Jail and interacted with the inmates.

Mukhi visited all the enclosures of the prison and took stock of the arrangements made available for the inmates, an official release said.

"While expressing satisfaction over the hygiene maintained in the jail campus, he asked Inspector General of Prisons (IGP) Barnali Sharma to expand the living space for the inmates to give them quality living," the statement said.

Mukhi also asked the IGP to carry the delivery of safe and pure drinking water in the prison so that the inmates are not deprived of basic requirements.

He also asked her to pursue counselling sessions more vigorously and use the prison as a reformatory to help the inmates to change their behaviour and attitude towards life.

The governor visited the jail hospital and inspected the facilities provided to the inmates.

Stressing on the importance of reading books, he asked the authorities to upgrade the library and motivate the inmates to read more books.

"He also urged upon all in the jail to practice yoga to keep them mentally and physically healthy and concentrate on the good aspects of life," the release said.

Interacting with the inmates, the governor asked them to participate in music classes and sports activity, which according to him besides giving them relaxation will help the inmates to dedicate them in the creative pursuits of life.

"While seeing different articles made from cane and bamboo by the jail inmates, the governor hailed the creativity of the inmates," the statement said.

Mukhi also visited kitchen, skill development centre, library and yoga cell along with other facilities provided to the inmates.

The governor's wife Prem Mukhi visited the female ward and interacted with the female inmates.