After spurt in cases of escape of the juvenile offenders from the remand-home, the East Singhbhum district administration has decided to set up a watch-tower at the Ghaghidih-based Remand-Home. Similar on the lines of Ghaghidih Central Jail, the watch tower will be designed to increase security arrangements at the correction home.
Presently the correction home has 28 inmates, all belonging to the age-group of eight years upto 17 years. There are five police constables, including a head constable who keep round the clock watch.
Talking about the initiative, district social welfare officer, Ranjana Mishra said that the administration has decided to come up with a watch-tower at the remand-home premises. It will increase vigil and ensure safety. They would also remove the barbed wire-fencing from the boundary wall, constructing a pathway inside the remand-home and enhancement of security guards.