was formed to continue activities related to gender sensitization. The Commission undertook positive deliberations with the Vice-Chairperson of the National Planning Commission vis-a-vis the suggestions it had presented to the National Planning Commission on Baisakh 3, 2058 B.S. about making the 10th five-year Plan and the budget for the coming fiscal year more gender sensitive. 3.6.7 Prison Inspection: A team under the Member of the Commission Ms. Indira Rana undertook an inspection of various men’s and women’s prisons in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Kavre districts to identify the various problems found in prisons. The team obtained information about the number and condition of prisoners, including women prisoners and mentally deficient prisoners, details of prison sentences, and the education, health condition, etc. of the prisoners and their dependant children. The team also obtained information about physical facilities such as sleeping quarters, toilets, school, library, health centre, electricity-lighting, water supply, sports and entertainment facilities and about such issues as the employment industry and skill generation of the prisoners. Although over a decade has elapsed since the restoration of democracy in Nepal, no amendment has been carried out in the Acts and Laws related to prisons in the country. There has been no expectation for change in the physical facilities in prisons, no increase in the rations of the prisoners and no appropriate provision of employment, skill generation and capacity building in prisons. All the above mentioned and other problems remain prevalent in prisons, as a result of which they have yet to develop reformatories. Due to limited resources and the absence of training and motivation, those who have to work in the dreary environment of prisons have not been able to perform as expected. The prison study team of the Commission during its visit, received complaints and suggestion from prisoners, leaders of prisoners, guards, security personnel, staff of the Prison Management Department, Jailers and other staff of the prison. The study team has compiled all these complaints and suggestions, along with its own observations about various issues during the visit, into a report. As per the report, the common problems observed by the study team during its visit and the suggestions and recommendations have been sent to the Home Ministry of His Majesty’s Government. 3.6.8 Efforts by the Commission to Solve the Problems of Prisons: (a) (b) The Commission was informed through the Kantipur daily and other media sources about the dilapidated condition of the women’s prison in Biratnagar, Morang district and the problems caused to women prisoners therein by the seepage of water during the rainy season. A Member of the Commission undertook a visit of the prison and also observed the extremely dilapidated condition of the prison. In this regard, Commission has sent a letter to the Home Ministry calling for immediate renovation works to be undertaken before the onset of monsoon. During discussion with the concerned administrative officials at the time of the observation visit of Birgunj Jail in Parsa district, the Commission was informed of the leakage of water in the building and of the necessity of repair and maintenance and cleanliness and sanitation, along with the immediate release of a budget for rations, medicine, clothing, etc. The Commission has corresponded with the Prison Management Department informing them about the issues concerned.