Board of Visitors are constituted with official members and Non Official members in most of the Prisons. These visitors have free access to the Prison and regularly interact with prisoners. The grievances of prisoners, if any, are brought to the notice of the Superintendent. Non-governmental Organizations are being encouraged to undertake various activities like conducting of medical camps, counseling, celebrating Prisoners Welfare Day, AIDS awareness programmes, educating prisoners’ children and imparting moral education. Media is also encouraged to visit the prisons.