*LAHORE: **VIP facilities to prisoners in Punjab Jails likely to end,sources have revealed.*
*The Punjab government mulling over to end VIP class facilities to theprisoners in the jails of the province, citing sources, ARY News reportedon Thursday.*
In this regard, it was learnt by ARY News that, Provincial Law MinisterMuhammad Basharat Raja will chair a meeting to mull over the matter nextweek.
The meeting would be attended by the officials of the home department andIG Prisons.
The meeting will review the recommendations from the IG Prisons in order toend VIP class from the province’s jails.
According to the VIP class, a prisoner is allowed to have TV, AC, Fridge,Personal Bed, home food and other facilities while being in jail.
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The expenses of facilities to prisoners under VIP class such as TV,air-conditioner, fridge, and newspapers are usually paid by prisoners withthe permission of the jail department
It may be recalled, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was being providedVIP facilities in the Adiala jail.
According to a notification issued by the home department, he was allowedto avail the options including books, newspapers, a 21-inch television, atable and a chair and a table lamp, a mattress, personal bedding andclothing and food.
