Kailasahar, Oct 07, 2023, TRIPURATIMES Desk

Kailasahar Oct 07: On a surprise visit, the Jail Minister Santana Chakma inspected the Unakoti District Jail in Kailasahar on Saturday and interacted with the prisoners and listened to their problems.

During the visit, the minister was accompanied by Kailasahar Municipal Council Chairperson Chapala Rani Deb Roy, Kailasahar SDM Pradip Sarkar among others.

While inquiring about the facilities provided to the prisoners the minister ordered necessary instructions to the jail authorities.

In a noble gesture, Chakma asked the prisoners if they were provided with food and other essentials on time.

On being asked about the broken down infrastructure of the jail, the minister said, “The building is an old one and so different parts of it are in a poor condition at present”.

She added, “Very soon the jail will be shifted to the newly constructed building at Jarulatali area of Kailasahar and almost 90 percent work of the building is completed”.

Later in the day, the minister visited the Manu Land Customs Office in Kailasahar and held talks with the officials of the Industries Department.