ISLAMABAD, Oct 27 (APP):Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry visited Islamabad Model Jail following the completion of the project, which had remained pending for 17 years.
Naqvi inspected various sections of the facility and reviewed the arrangements and facilities provided for prisoners.During the visit, the interior minister inspected the jail hospital, kitchen, dining hall, barracks and waiting area. He also reviewed the facilities available to inmates and examined the arrangements made for their accommodation, healthcare and meals.
To check the quality of food being served to prisoners, Naqvi ate a meal prepared for inmates at the jail. He reviewed the food arrangements as part of his inspection of the newly completed facility.
The interior minister said the Prime Minister of Pakistan would inaugurate Islamabad Model Jail soon.Naqvi appreciated the efforts of Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, the Ministry of Interior, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Islamabad Police for their contributions to the completion of the project.
During the visit, the interior minister was given a detailed briefing on the model jail and the progress of its construction.
According to the briefing, construction work on the project was initiated in 2024 on the instructions of Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi. Officials informed the minister that the project had been completed within a short period.
CDA Chairman, Islamabad Inspector General of Police, Islamabad Deputy Commissioner and other officials were also present during the visit.