
Rs 7.5-crore boost for security inside central jail premises
With the state government allocating Rs 7.5 crore for installation of CCTV cameras and other security devices in central jail premises in the state, inmates will soon have an electronic eye keeping a watch on their activities.
Medha Gadgil, principal secretary (home) said, “The fund has been allotted for modernisation of the jails and not because of attacks on premises. The process has been in talks for a very long time and will now finally be executed.”
Several security devices such as doorframe metal detectors, handheld detectors, mobile detectors, walkie-talkies and generator sets will be installed. Of the Rs7.5 crore, Rs2 crore would be spent on installation of CCTV cameras in eight central jails in the state in Nashik, Kolhapur, Yerwada, Nagpur, Thane, Mumbai, Amravati, Taloja.
There will be a separate server room for the CCTV cameras in jail superintendent’s office, which will be manned by jail guards to avoid any unforeseen incident. “It is high time the jails got modernised. The measure is important for security too,” said Surinder Kumar, inspector general, prisons.
“In recent times, there have been several ugly fights between inmates in the jail premises. The temporary solution of shifting warring inmates to other jails does not help much,” said an official from the Arthur Road jail.
“The installation of CCTV cameras would help us keep tabs on them. Live footage will be seen by guards who can take immediate action if need arises,” he added.
After central jails, other prisons across the state too would be provided with CCTV cameras, said the authorities.

Maharashtra CM asked for Rathod's resignation to avoid chaos in assembly: BJP
- Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Assembly and BJP leader Pravin Darekar said the BJP expect some more drama in a few days over Rathod's resignation.

Maharashtra govt to make probe report on Mumbai power outage public

Mumbai power outage: Electricity regulator had raised questions on islanding system

Hard knocks and tough lessons: How Mumbai’s health infra coped with Covid

Maharashtra: Teacher gets 5 years in jail for sexually harassing minor students

Centre nod for 29 more private hospitals from Mumbai to start vaccination

MMRDA seeks Bombay HC’s nod to start Metro work at disputed plot

Mumbai: Civic contractor dumps raw sewage in Bhandup salt lakes, green activist seeks action

Over 700 hospitals, nursing homes in Mumbai flouting fire safety norms: BMC audit

Chaos persists at Mumbai vaccination centres

Mumbai: Man blocks actor Ajay Devgn’s car over his stand on farm laws, held

Mumbai: AC trains soon on Western Railway’s slow corridor

Mumbai coastal road work in fast lane, 100m tunneling done

₹1,030 crore Axis Bank loan fraud case: Peter Kerkar, 2 senior Cox and Kings executives arrested
