Awareness programme on “mental stress management by adapting Yogic way of life” organized at District Jail, Ambphall

JAMMU, APRIL 03: In continuation to series of programmes organized by J&K Legal Services Authority for betterment of Jail staff and inmates, an awareness cum orientation program for stress management was organized today at District Jail, Ambphalla.

It may be recalled that the initiative for organizing such programmes has been taken by J&K Legal Services Authority on the directions of the Chief Justice, who expressed concern regarding the mental health of the jail inmates and jail staff.

The J&K Legal Services Authority in collaboration with Department of Prisons, UT of J&K and District Legal Services Authority, Jammu with the aim of benefiting the officers and officials of District Jail, Ambphalla, organized today’s program on the instructions of Justice Tashi Rabstan, Judge, High Court of J&K and Ladakh, Executive Chairman, J&K Legal Services Authority directing Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman, DLSA) Jammu to carry out the awareness programme at District Jail, Jammu.

 Sanjay Parihar, Principal District & Sessions Judge (Chairman, DLSA) Jammu, Amit Kumar Gupta, Member Secretary, J&K Legal Services Authority, Prem Sagar, Secretary, High Court Legal Services Committee, Harish Kotwal, Superintendent, District Jail, Ambphalla, Jammu, Smriti Sharma, Secretary, DLSA Jammu and Advocate Anil Sharma, Chief LADC, Jammu along with his team were present on the occasion.

Harish Kotwal, Superintendent, District Jail, Ambphalla, Jammu, highlighted the privilege felt by the department due to the initiatives undertaken by J&K Legal Services Authority under the guidance of the Patron-in-Chief and Executive Chairman. He emphasized that these efforts are instrumental in alleviating the mental anguish and sufferings of the prisoners, underscoring their long-term positive impact.

Dr. T R Raina, renowned former Professor and Head of the Department of Blood Transfusion Medicine and Programme Director at the Advanced Yoga Center, Ministry of Ayush, GOI, GMC Jammu, through his Audio-Visual talk gave a comprehensive overview of stress-related issues and their mitigation through yogic practices. He also shed light on the adverse effects of consuming impure food. 

Highlighting the unique challenge faced by prison staff, who are frequently exposed to stress due to their interactions with inmates implicated in various crimes, Dr. Raina underscored the importance of awareness and sensitization programs. These initiatives are instrumental in fostering personal development and enhancing job performance among the staff.

Smriti Sharma, Secretary, DLSA Jammu conducted the proceedings of the program.