For the first time in the history of Punjab, a utility store has been opened in a jail for prisoners. Under the agreement, the Utility Stores Corporation will establish utility stores in all the jails of Punjab.
Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated the utility store for the prisoners during his visit to Kot Lakhpat Jail.
The establishment of a utility store will end the decades-old exploitative system of the prison canteen. Prisoners and prison employees will be able to buy quality items at cheap prices from the store.
The Chief Minister directed that utility stores should be established in other jails of Punjab within 30 days.
Mohsin Naqvi also met the relatives and friends who came to meet the prisoners and gave orders to solve their problems.
The Chief Minister also gave necessary instructions to the Additional Chief Secretary Home to send back the prisoners from other provinces who have completed their trial and sentence in the jails of Punjab and to bring back the prisoners belonging to Punjab in other provinces.
