Bhubaneswar: The government on Thursday is the Prison Odisha development board to improve and modernize prison infrastructure in the state.
To be led by the Main Secretary, the Board will prepare an action plan of three to five years for overall prison development in the state.
The main secretary has been named the Board Chair while the Secretary of the House, Finance, Law, Income, Higher Education, Skills Development, Women and Child Development, Health, Electronics and Information Technology Departments have been made by members.
Director General (Prison and Correctional Services) has made Conventors of Board Members, read the notifications issued by the State House Department.
The board will hold at least one meeting every six months.
It will check the standards and living conditions of prisoners in all prisons with specific references to their basic needs.
It will also work to introduce reforms for prisoners by giving them proper prisor care.
It will also suggest new prison constructs, review and recommend measures for development programs, including vocational education and training for inmates.