LUCKNOW, Jan. 9 -- UP jail minister Dara Singh Chauhan on Friday directed officials to strengthen CCTV surveillance, enforce stricter monitoring of sensitive inmates and accelerate reform-oriented initiatives across the state's prisons, said UP prison officials.

Chairing a review meeting of the prisons and correctional services department, Chauhan conducted a detailed assessment of the AI-enabled video wall 'Jarvis' installed at the department's headquarters. Officials briefed the minister on the functioning of the system, which enables real-time monitoring of jail activities across the state.

The minister also reviewed compliance with instructions issued during previous meetings and ordered corrective measures wherever lapses were foun...