Pakistan, Nov. 20 -- The Federal Cabinet on Tuesday, on the proposal of Prime Minister Imran Khan, accorded in-principle approval for extending relief to over 65-year old prisoners and adolescent children involved in petty crimes, besides the sick inmates whose treatment could not be ensured in jails.

Briefing media persons about the cabinet meeting chaired by the prime minister, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan, flanked by Minister for Law and Justice Farogh Naseem, said the data of such prisoners was being collected from the provinces.

She said the cabinet was informed that the committee on jail reforms would present its report in the next meeting.

The cabinet, she said, al...