NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Board. Hence, the defence taken by the Railway Board was rejected. 4.137 Keeping in view the facts and circumstances of the case and the maximum limit of ` 4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakh only) payable under the Railways Act, the Commission on 09.02.2017 recommended to the Government of India, through the Chairman, Railway Board, to pay the compensation of ` 4,00,000/- (Rupees Four Lakh only) each to the next-of-kin of the two deceased. Proof of payment is still awaited. D. Conditions in Prisons a. Visits to Jails 4.138 Under the provision of Section 12(c) of PHR Act 1993, the Commission can visit any jail or other institution under the control of the State Government in order to study the living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations to the Government where persons are detained or lodged for the purpose of treatment, reformation or protection. Accordingly, Special Rapporteurs appointed by the Commission undertake visit to various jails in the country and facilitate the Commission in discharging its sensitive and demanding responsibilities by making suggestion/recommendations after observing the prevailing conditions. Members and Senior Officers of the Commission periodically make their visits to scrutinize the prison conditions and issues related to prisoners. 4.139 During the period 01.04.2016 to 31.03.2017, following jail visits were undertaken by the Special Rapporteurs appointed by the National Human Rights Commission: S.No. Name of Jail/Institutions 1. Drought affected areas of Maharashtra Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed and Ahmednagar Districts 15-21 May 2016 Smt. S. Jalaja 2. Aurangabad, Jalna, Beed and Ahmednagar Districts in Maharashtra (HR conditions) 15-21 May 2016 Smt. S. Jalaja 3. Government Central Prison & Women’s Prison, Kannur 22 July 2016 Shri Jacob Punnoose 4. Government Central Prison, Central Women’s Prison & Government Prathyasa Bhawan, Trissure, Kerala 28-29 July 2016 Shri Jacob Punnoose 5. All Woman Police Station, Madurai, Tamil Nadu 30 August 2016 Shri Jacob Punnoose ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017 Date of Visit Visited by 71