Minister for Cooperation and Jails Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa inspects the ongoing work in Goindwal Sahib on Saturday.
Our Correspondent
Tarn Taran, December 26
The construction work of the Central Jail, Goindwal Sahib, which had been in limbo for the last 10 years would be completed in the next four months. This was stated by Jail and Cooperation Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa during his visit to the spot here on Saturday.
The project was inaugurated about 10 years ago on the premises of the country’s first Industrial Nucleus Complex which was converted into a Focal Point later.
The minister said Rs 144 crore had been spent on the project from the total sanctioned amount of Rs 194.15 crore. He claimed that 90 per cent of the work had been done and the remaining work was on in full swing. Officials of the departments concerned had been instructed to make sure the work was completed in the next four months positively.
Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa said the state government was increasing the capacity of inmates in the jails, besides security and other facilities for the inmates. He said the officials of the department had visited Telangana to study the facilities being provided there in the jails.
The minister was accompanied by Dr Dharambir Agnihotri, MLA from Tarn Taran, besides officials of other departments. Deputy Commissioner Kulwant Singh and SSP Dhruman H Nimbale too were present.
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