L-G approves creation of more than 3,200 posts in prisons dept

Lt Govera nor VK Saxena has approved the creation of more than 3,200 posts in the Delhi prisons department and directed that they be filled within six months, Raj Niwas officials said on Thursday.

The 3,247 posts include superintendent, deputy superintendent, assistant superintendent, head warder, head matron, warder, section officer, accounts officer, assistants and drivers, they said.

The lieutenant governor also approved the restructuring of the prison cadre and instructed that timely promotion of staff be ensured so that they are motivated, they added.

The new posts include appointments in groups A, B C and C of different cadres such as jail, technical and ministerial in the prisons department, the officials said.