The Governor of Tripura, Indra Sena Reddy Nallu, conducted a visit to the Juvenile Home and the Detention Centre at Narsingarh, Agartala, this morning.

During the visit, the Governor held a crucial meeting with the officers in charge. He instructed them to take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure no untoward incidents occur within the Home and to prevent any escapes. He also emphasized the importance of maintaining proper record books for transparency and administration. The meeting was attended by Tapas Ray, Secretary of the Social Welfare and Social Education Department, Tapan Kumar Das, Director of the Department, along with other officers and the in-charge of the Juvenile Home, who provided the Governor with detailed explanations about the functioning of the facility. Following the meeting, Governor Nallu inspected the Juvenile Home and personally interacted with the children residing there, who include Indian children as well as children from Bangladesh. Later, the Governor visited the temporary Detention Centre located near the Juvenile Home. He inspected the rooms and the overall infrastructure facilities available at the centre. Speaking to the media after the visit, Governor Nallu stated that children involved in criminal activities are housed at the Juvenile Home, where they are taught various activities and skills to reform their mindset. Regarding the Detention Centre, he mentioned that it primarily houses foreign nationals, including people from Bangladesh, as well as some who are mentally unstable. He assured that all individuals at both facilities are provided with good facilities on humanitarian grounds. The Governor expressed satisfaction, stating that both the Juvenile Home and detention centre are well maintained