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1310 Regd. No. NW/CH-22		Regd. No. CHD/0092/2018-2020
	PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 (BHDR 20, 1942 SAKA)

EXTRAORDINARY

Published by Authority

CHANDIGARH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 (BHADRA 20, 1942 SAKA)

GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB

DEPARTMENT OF JAILS

(Jails Branch)

NOTIFICATION

The 8th September, 2020

No. 1/75/2016-1J/1429.–In exercise to the powers conferred under section 3(1) of the Punjab Prisons Development Board Act, 2020 and all other powers enabling him in this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to constitute the Punjab Prisons Development Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board) with immediate effect.

i) Constitution of the Board.- As per section 3 (4) of the Punjab Prisons Development Board Act, 2020 the board shall consist of following members,namely:-

(a) Chief Minister;

Chairperson

(b) Minister for Prisons;

Senior Vice-Chairperson

Department of Home Affairs, Justice and Jails;

(d) Additional Chief Secretary or

ex-officio Member Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab,

Department of Revenue and Rehabilitation;

(e) Additional Chief Secretary or

ex-officio Member Principal Secretary to Government of Punjab ,

Department of Finance;

(f) Legal Remembrancer and Secretary ex-officio Member to Government of Punjab, Department

of Legal and Legislative Affairs;

( 1310 ) PUNJAB GOVT. GAZ. (EXTRA), SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 (BHDR 20, 1942 SAKA) 1311 (g) Registrar General, ex-officio Member Punjab and Haryana High Court;

(h)  Director, Prosecution and                                      ex-officio Member
     Litigation, Punjab;
(i)  two non-official persons to be nominated by the Government,    Non-official Members
     out of whom at least one shall be a woman and who have

distinguished themselves in the field of prison administration or

prison reforms;

(j) two prison officers holding posts of Members

Superintendent of Central Jail or its equivalent or above,

to be nominated by the Government; and

(k) Director General of Prisons or Member-Secretary Additional Director General of Prisons

ii) Headquater of the Board.- The Board shall have headquarters at Punjab Prisons Headquater SCO No 8 and 9, Rattan Building , Sector 17 A, Chandigarh.

2. The Board shall function as per the provisions of The Punjab Prisons Development Board Act, 2020 and Rules made thereunder.

R. VENKAT RATNAM, IAS

Additional Chief Secretary to Chandigarh

Government of Punjab The 7th September, 2020

Department of Jails