State Vision News Service Srinagar, June 10 SRINAGAR, JUNE 10: Administrative Council which met here under the Chairmanship of Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon ble Lieutenant Governor, J Kapproved creation of 342 posts of different categories for High Security Prison at village Dhambra Mahanpur of District Kathua. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor attended the meeting. The High Security Prison is being constructed at the cost of Rs 87.81 crores. The Prison shall have the capacity of lodging 240 high risk prisoners. The construction of the Prison, through Police Housing Corporation, is expected to be completed by Feb 2025. The jail shall incarcerate criminals and shall help maintain public order and prevent future crimes. It will also help in de crowding of jails. Meanwhile, the Administrative Council AC which met here under the Chairmanship of Shri Manoj Sinha, Hon ble Lieutenant Governor, J K accorded approval to the construction of District Court Complex at Sarnal Anantnag at an estimated cost of Rs.106.69 crore under UT Capex Budget. Rajeev Rai Bhatnagar, Advisor to the Lieutenant Governor; Atal Dulloo, Chief Secretary; Mandeep Kumar Bhandari, Principal Secretary to Lieutenant Governor attended the meeting.
The project includes construction of main Court Complex, residential accommodation for Principal District Sessions Judge, residential accommodation for Additional Session Judge, CJM Munsiff, Lawyers Chambers and Contd. on page 2