NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, INDIA » To decipher the signs and symptoms of possible suicides. iii. G. Locale: Jharkhand, West Bengal and Bihar Conditions of Prisons: Visits to Jails 4.26 Under the provision of Section 12(c) of Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA) 1993, the Commission can visit any jail or other institution under the State Government to study the living conditions of the inmates, where persons are detained or lodged for the purpose of treatment, reformation or protection. Accordingly, Special Rapporteurs appointed by the Commission undertake visits to various jails in the country and facilitate the Commission in discharging its sensitive and demanding responsibilities by making suggestions/recommendations after observing the prevailing conditions. 4.27 Special Rapporteur, NHRC visited Arthur Road Central Jail, Mumbai on 9th July, 2019 to understand the living conditions of the prisoners and under-trials. Dr Aggarwal made certain key observations and recommendations after his visit to Arthur Road Central Jail. He highlighted that the infrastructure of the jail is over 100 years old which needs to be renovated. Issue with regards to shortage of personnel and Medical staff needs to be addressed. Posts have been created in proportion to 800 inmates when the total number of inmates is around 3400. It also lacks proper medical facilities. The jail should have 150 beds in its hospital, but in actuality, it has only 20 beds. 4.28 Dr. Vinod Aggarwal had a discussion with Director General Prisons, Maharashtra about the Jail Administration on 10thJuly 2019 and drafted a general report about the jails wherein he gives a bird eye view of the prison and its administration, along with their best practices, in the State of Maharashtra. There are 9 central jails and 17 District Prisons in Maharashtra with an aggregate capacity of 24032, but at present housing 36195 inmates. Therefore, all overcrowded Jails need immediate measures of reducing the number of inmates either by speeding up the trials, opening more of the open jails or liberal remission policy and construction of additional jails. These jails are very old and in dire need of renovation. He further stated that there are 8 posts of psychiatrist and psychologist, out of which only 4 have been filled. All Central Jails and Kalyan District Prison required a team of Psychiatrist and psychologist at all times. While in other districts Jails position of psychologist and psychiatrist may be created whose work can be overseen by Jail Physician or District Psychiatrist in the district hospital. Finally, the Publicprivate partnership (PPP) Model should be encouraged in Central Jails for the creation of more jobs and subsequent revenue. 4.29 Special Rapporteur, NHRC visited Yerwada Central Jail, Pune on 11th July, 2019. He is of the opinion that immediate judicial attention must be taken for pending under-trial cases as 167 out of 4411 under-trial prisoners are undergoing imprisonment since 5 years. He believes that a new jail is needed to be constructed outside the city as the Jail is within the fringe of the town and the jail is unable to accommodate 5868 inmates as the jail has housing capacity for 2449 prisoners solely. The posts of psychologists, sociologists, and social workers are the need ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 47