CAG Report Highlights Overcrowding and Facility Shortcomings in Punjab Prisons

A recent Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report on Punjab prisons highlights severe overcrowding, inadequate infrastructure, and poor basic facilities. The report notes excess inmate populations, prolonged undertrial custody due to missed court hearings, and delayed jail construction. It also reveals significant shortfalls in prescribed daily biscuit rations and vitamin supplements, with production gaps worsening over three years. Additionally, women inmates face insufficient sanitary pad supplies and lack proper laundry facilities, compromising hygiene standards across multiple jails.