same by the inmates was rather restricted. The literate and numerate inmates in the IPD wanted to read books, journals and periodicals of their interest and relevance but living in a controlled environment, they found it difficult to articulate their preferences and interests in this regard. Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (IMHH) , Agra (28th to 30th March, 2011) IMHH Agra had a separate library for the patients and magazines like Champak, Chandamama, Nandan and Sarita were available for literate patients. Institute of Psychiatry (IOP), Kolkata (27th November, 2010) IOP Kolkata Most of the inmates being literate were interested in acquiring knowledge, information and skills through books, journals and periodicals according to their preferences and interests. v) Power supply The hospital authorities need to make arrangements for uninterrupted supply of electricity in the hospitals to make stay of patients and their family members comfortable in open as well as close wards; carry out necessary investigations; provision of continuous supply of water; security of inmates etc. The power situation in different hospitals is given below: Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), Shahdara (13th August ,2010) Total electric load of 1400 Kilo Watt was fully utilized in IHBAS Shahdara. There had never been an occasion when consumption exceeded the load. Problems of interruption and tripping were non-existent. Two dedicated DG sets of 625 KVA had been installed to provide power backup in an event of load shedding. Government Mental Health Centre (GMHC), Kozhikode (12th to 15th April, 2009) In the absence of a dedicated diesel generator, GMHC Kozhikode faced the problem of load shedding, interruptions and tripping. Institute of Mental Health (IMH), Cuttack (4th and 5th July, 2011) There was frequent interruption and tripping of power supply in Cuttack. The lack of proper arrangement to ensure stability and durability of supply of electricity had made the stay of patients/family members extremely uncomfortable due to extreme heat and humidity of summer months. In view of acute problem of load shedding, interruptions and tripping the Government had given its sanction for installation of a transformer at an estimated cost of Rs. 933980. This may improve voltage but will not restore complete stability and durability of power supply. 106 National Human Rights Commission