Jammu and Kashmir Prisons department in collaboration with CAUSE, an NGO organized Dawat-e-Iftaar at Central Jail Srinagar.
On the occasion, mental health and drug de-addiction awarenessprogramme for the jail inmates was held.
Director General of Police & Prisons J&K DilbagSingh was the chief guest on the occasion. Principal District & SessionsJudge Srinagar Abdul Rashid, DIG Prisons Dr M. S. Lone, Prof. Raes Qadri DeanStudents Welfare University of Kashmir, Dr Showkat Shafi, Deputy Director DIQA,KU, Zubair Rashid, Patron CAUSE, seniorPrison and police officers were also present on the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion Dilbag Singh said that the purposeof this program was to raise awareness among the inmates and staff about mentalillnesses and strategies to attain mental health and wellness. He said thatjail authorities are putting in their best efforts to ensure stress-free lifeinside the prisons and towards this many steps are being taken. He saidPsychiatric consultations, yoga meditation, art therapy, sports and culturalactivities are a regular feature of all the jails. He added that the jails areby and large tobacco and drug free.