Minister pulls up jail authorities

NAGPUR: Ramesh Bagwe, minister of state for home (urban) and jail and state excise, pulled up the Nagpur central jail authorities on Monday for allegedly supplying poor quality food to the inmates.

The minister, who was present at the prison, for attending a programme organised by an NGO, said that the food supplied to the inmates was substandard. During his visit, Bagwe decided to inspect the jail kitchen and tasted the food. He is learnt to have told the jail authorities that he would be conducting surprise visits anythime.

"The food was not up to the mark," said Bagwe, who was present in the jail to distribute awards to the inmates who had cleared the Gandhian thoughts and wisdoms examination. "The roti was uneatable and so was the dal which was like water," said he while speaking to TOI.

"I will come here (central jail) and see again," said Bagwe underlining his intention to pay surprise visit to the central jail in near future. "The food should have been provided as per the standard and guidelines mentioned in the jail manuals," said Bagwe who also learnt to have reprimanded the officials regarding poor kitchen management and food quality. Bagwe also said that he intends to ensure that the government focuses on filling up vacant posts of the jail administrations and clear the due promotions.
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