J&K government orders high-level probe into irregularities in power fencing system across 10 prisons of UT

The committee comprises the Director General Prisons, Commissioner Secretary, General Administration Department and Financial Advisor/ Chief Accounts Officer, Home Department. According to the terms of reference of



the inquiry, the panel shall examine all aspects of the case, including actions taken by officials of the Prison Department at the time of issuing the supply order and the process followed while allotting the CMC/AMC contract, without adhering to the terms and conditions of tender of the project. 

The committee shall fix the responsibility for acts of omission & commission on the part of the officers/officials of the Prison organization. The panel has been asked to submit its report along with its recommendations to the J&K Government within 30 days.