DLP Report
HARIPUR
Inspector General of Prisons Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rehan Gul Khattak has said that professional training, discipline, integrity and responsible conduct are indispensable for effective performance of prisons department.
He was addressing passing out parade of batch-10 of 155 newly recruited warders who completed three-month basic training course at Prisons Staff Training Academy (PSTA) Haripur on Tuesday.
On arrival at the academy, Commandant PSTA, DIG Hazara Region and Superintendent Central Jail Haripur received the IG Prisons, while a smartly turned out contingent presented guard of honour to him.
The trained warders took oath and presented passing out parade, physical training, martial arts and weapon handling demonstration.
Congratulating the warders, the IG said that jail warders are backbone of prisons department and their role in security, management and reformation and rehabilitation of prisoners is of fundamental importance. He said the department was fast moving from mere concept of punishment towards a system of correction and rehabilitation.
He directed the newly recruited warders to perform their duties with honesty, dedication and responsibility and strictly follow jail laws, SOPs and chain of command. He warned that any negligence, corruption or illegal activity would not be tolerated and departmental action would be taken in case of violation.
He said measures had been taken for welfare of staff and fast-track promotion, recommendations of which had been sent to the home department. He expressed hope that new warders would strengthen the department with their hard work and honesty.
At the end, the IG distributed certificates among warders and instructors who showed outstanding performance, while Commandant PSTA Fauzia Taj presented him a commemorative shield.
