Annual Report 2012-2013 • Provisions pertaining to parole or furlough are being exercised judiciously and prisoners are being provided necessary legal aid for filing their bail applications and availing other legal remedies. • For purposes of capacity building and enhancing the skills of prisoners, they are being engaged in various activities such as furniture making, printing, soap making, kitchen work, weaving, etc. • As regards health care and sanitation, efforts are being made to improve the health care system in the jails. For instance, it is ensured that medical examination of prisoners is carried out at the time of admission and their medical records are well maintained. Sanitation facilities too have been improved and potable drinking water is being provided in the jails. In some of the jails, RO plants have also been set up. Septic tanks are being cleaned by municipal authorities or through outside agencies. • The Supreme Court guidelines relating to children of women prisoners are being followed in jails and women prisoners are escorted by women staff and women Home Guards only. • Mulakat time was given to the eligible prisoners and the prisoners are engaged in co-curicular activities. • As regards general improvement in prison management, the prisoners are given opportunity for ventilating their grievances through complaint boxes installed in the jails. • The Jail Manual is being reviewed by the respective State Government from time to time. • The prisoners are paid wages as per presecribed rules. Some States have also set up the facility of video conferencing. ***** 64 NHRC